When Worlds Collide (1951)
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Planets destroy earth!
When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.
- Released: 1951-09-14
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
- Runtime: 1h 23m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 212 votes
Directed by Rudolph Maté.
Top cast
- Richard Derr as David Randall
- Barbara Rush as Joyce Hendron
- Peter Hansen as Dr. Tony Drake
- John Hoyt as Sydney Stanton
- Larry Keating as Dr. Cole Hendron
- Rachel Ames as Julie Cummings
- Stephen Chase as Dr. George Frye
- Frank Cady as Harold Ferris
- Hayden Rorke as Dr. Emery Bronson
- Sandro Giglio as Dr. Ottinger
Where to watch When Worlds Collide
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- Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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