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The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)

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.

Released Nov. 1, 1961 98 min 11+

Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction

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Production Companies: Pax Films

Country: United States
Production Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English

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98 min
Nov. 1, 1961
June 2, 2022
Released
U / 11+