The Day the Earth Caught Fire
1961, English. Directed by Val Guest.
The INCREDIBLE becomes Real! The IMPOSSIBLE becomes Fact! The UNBELIEVABLE becomes True!
British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 185 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire
The Day the Earth Caught Fire is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Cohen Media in India.
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Cast & crew
- Val GuestDirector
- Janet MunroJeannie Craig
- Leo McKernBill Maguire
- Edward JuddPeter Stenning
- Michael GoodliffeJacko Jackson the Night Editor
- Bernard BradenDavis the News Editor
- Reginald BeckwithHarry
- Gene AndersonMay
- Renée AshersonAngela
- Arthur Christiansen'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor
- Austin TrevorSir John Kelly (uncredited)
- Ian EllisMichael Stenning (uncredited)
- Geoffrey ChaterPat Holroyd (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 1 November 1961
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Val Guest, Wolf Mankowitz
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire: quick answers
Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 185 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Day the Earth Caught Fire?
The Day the Earth Caught Fire runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Does The Day the Earth Caught Fire have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Day the Earth Caught Fire. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Day the Earth Caught Fire parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Day the Earth Caught Fire yet.
Which OTT platform is The Day the Earth Caught Fire on?
The Day the Earth Caught Fire is streaming on Philo, Fandor, and Cohen Media in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day the Earth Caught Fire?
If you liked The Day the Earth Caught Fire, try Meltdown: Days of Destruction, When Worlds Collide, On the Beach.
Who directed The Day the Earth Caught Fire?
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) was directed by Val Guest and stars Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd.