The Day the Earth Stood Still
“From out of space...A warning and an ultimatum.”
Robert WiseCast
Michael Rennie 
Patricia Neal 
Hugh Marlowe 
Sam Jaffe 
Billy Gray 
Frances Bavier
Credits
Written by: 
Edmund H. North
Plot
A flying saucer lands in Washington, D.C., and the alien Klaatu, with his huge robot Gort, delivers a message: the nations of Earth must stop their arms race or be destroyed. Hunted by the army, Klaatu hides among ordinary people and befriends a widow and her young son. Based on a short story by Harry Bates.
Sinekatalog’s take
A thoughtful, humane science-fiction film that argues for peace at the height of the Cold War. Bernard Herrmann's electronic score and the design of Gort are still striking.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (89,514 votes)
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