The Day the Earth Caught Fire

(1961)Directed by Val Guest98 minScience Fiction, Drama
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.

Janet Munroas Jeannie Craig
Leo McKernas Bill Maguire
Edward Juddas Peter Stenning
Michael Goodliffeas Jacko Jackson the Night Editor
Bernard Bradenas Davis the News Editor
Gene Andersonas May
Arthur Christiansenas 'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor
Austin Trevoras Sir John Kelly (uncredited)
Ian Ellisas Michael Stenning (uncredited)
Geoffrey Chateras Pat Holroyd (uncredited)
Marianne Stoneas Miss Evans (uncredited)
JDJohn Dearthas Dick (uncredited)
Edward Underdownas Dick Sanderson (uncredited)
Robin Hawdonas Ronnie (uncredited)
George Merrittas Smudge (uncredited)
Verina Greenlawas Trixie (uncredited)
JAJane Airdas Nanny (uncredited)
Timothy Batesonas Printer (uncredited)
Reginald Marshas Picture Editor (uncredited)
Peter Blytheas Copy Desk (uncredited)
Pamela Greenas Nurse at Laundrette (uncredited)
Michael Caineas Checkpoint Policeman (uncredited)