...e la Terra prese fuoco

Titolo originale: The Day the Earth Caught Fire

1961
T
1h 39min

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7,2/10

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Edward Judd and Janet Munro in ...e la Terra prese fuoco (1961)

When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.

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Un reporter britannico depresso e un amico giornalista scoprono che simultanee esplosioni nucleari statunitensi e russe hanno alterato drasticamente la rotazione terrestre. Incendi e terremo... Leggi tuttoUn reporter britannico depresso e un amico giornalista scoprono che simultanee esplosioni nucleari statunitensi e russe hanno alterato drasticamente la rotazione terrestre. Incendi e terremoti stanno per devastare il mondo.Un reporter britannico depresso e un amico giornalista scoprono che simultanee esplosioni nucleari statunitensi e russe hanno alterato drasticamente la rotazione terrestre. Incendi e terremoti stanno per devastare il mondo.

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- Val Guest
Sceneggiatura
- Wolf Mankowitz
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VALUTAZIONE IMDb

7,2/10

6481

LA TUA VALUTAZIONE

Regia
- Val Guest
Sceneggiatura
- Wolf Mankowitz
- Val Guest
Star

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Ha vinto 1 BAFTA Award
- 1 vittoria e 1 candidatura in totale

Constable
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Jane Aird

Nanny
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Avril Angers

Mother
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John Barron

1st Sub-Editor
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William Baskiville

Policeman
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Timothy Bateson

Printer in Printroom
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Peter Blythe

Copy Desk
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Wallace Bosco

Copy Boy
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Jim Brady

Man at Water Station
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Regia
- Val Guest
Sceneggiatura
- Wolf Mankowitz
- Val Guest
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Quiz
As the Earth heats up, Bill McGuire asks for information on the melting point of "everything from steel to my glass eye". Leo McKern had a glass eye.

Blooper
In the movie, several people in North London contract "typhus" from contaminated water. Evidently the script confused "typhus" and "typhoid fever." Typhus is spread by parasites, such as fleas or mites; not contaminated water. Typhoid fever can be spread by contaminated food or water.

Citazioni
Peter Stenning: So Man has sown the wind - and reaped the whirlwind. Perhaps in the next few hours, there will be no remembrance of the past, and no hope for the future that might have been. All the works of Man will be consumed in the great fire out of which he was created. But perhaps at the heart of the burning light into which he has thrust his world, there is a heart that cares more for him, than he has ever cared for himself. And if there is a future for Man - insensitive as he is, proud and defiant in his pursuit of power - let him resolve to live it lovingly; for he knows well how to do so. Then he may say once more: Truly the light is sweet; and what a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the Sun.

Curiosità sui crediti
There are no end credits whatsoever (not even a "The End" caption); merely a fade to black.

Versioni alternative
Although listed as cut by the BBFC, the then censor John Trevelyan passed the film uncut according to his memoirs. The 'X' certificate was given due to the subject matter, and occasional tough language, being unsuitable for anyone under the age of 16. Video and DVD releases are now rated PG.

Connessioni
Featured in Godzilla il re dei mostri (1977)

Colonne sonore
Light Cavalry Overture
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Written by Franz von Suppé

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9/10

An underrated sci-fi classic

This 1961 classic is truly underrated. Performances by Janet Munro and the great Leo McKern (Rumpole of the Bailey) are quite good, and Edward Judd, whose career is introduced in this movie come together to create a create a sense of building tension as the audience finds out the reason for the strange changes in weather.

Judd plays his character a little roughly, but that is to be understood, given his problems with his divorce and visitation with his young son.

Leo McKern's dialogue and facial expressions are superb and create the perfect persona of the seasoned veteran science writer who interprets and unravels the mystery for us.

Janet Munro, who died prematurely in her thirties gave a very acceptable performance for a young starlet, who keeps reporter Pete Stenning (Judd) at bay, then feeds him the critical information that blows open the story. I have two copies - One I taped from TV in the 80's, and another that I bought new. My sci-fi collection wouldn't be complete without it.