Day the World Ended (1955)
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- Approved
- 1h 19min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- Dec 1955 (USA)
- Movie
In a post-Apocalyptic world after an atomic war seven disparate people find themselves in a protected valley in the home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter.
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Cast verified as complete
Richard Denning | ... |
Rick
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Lori Nelson | ... |
Louise Maddison
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Adele Jergens | ... |
Ruby
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Mike Connors | ... |
Tony Lamont
(as Touch Connors)
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Paul Birch | ... |
Jim Maddison
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Raymond Hatton | ... |
Pete
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Paul Dubov | ... |
Radek
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Jonathan Haze | ... |
Contaminated Man
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Paul Blaisdell | ... |
Mutant
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Roger Corman | ... |
Nelson - Louise's Fiancee in Framed Photograph (uncredited)
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Chet Huntley | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
Roger Corman |
Written by
Lou Rusoff | ... | (original story and screenplay) |
Produced by
Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Roger Corman | ... | producer |
Alex Gordon | ... | executive producer |
James H. Nicholson | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
Ronald Stein |
Cinematography by
Jockey Arthur Feindel | ... | (photography) (as Jock Feindel) |
Editing by
Ronald Sinclair |
Set Decoration by
Harry Reif | ... | (as Harold Rief) |
Makeup Department
Steven Clensos | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Bartlett A. Carre | ... | production supervisor (as Bart Carré) |
Art Department
Karl Brainard | ... | property master |
Sound Department
Jean L. Speak | ... | sound (as Jean Speak) |
Special Effects by
Paul Blaisdell | ... | special effects |
Stunts
Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunt double |
Tom Steele | ... | stunt double: Mike Connors (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Charles Hannawalt | ... | key grip (as Charles Hanawalt) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gertrude Reade | ... | wardrobe |
Paul Blaisdell | ... | mutant costume (uncredited) |
Music Department
Ronald Stein | ... | conductor |
Samuel Hoffman | ... | musician: theremin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Barbara Bohrer | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
James H. Nicholson | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American Releasing Corporation (ARC) (II) (1955) (United States) (theatrical)
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Okura Film (1962) (Japan) (theatrical)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1972) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (double-billed with 'The She Creature')
- Avenida Álvaro Obregón (1956) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Amazon Prime Video (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Treeline Films (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ryder Sound Services (sound recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
After a nuclear war, an unlikely group of people, including a rancher, a geologist, a crook and his girlfriend, find themselves trapped in the middle of nowhere while battling an ugly mutant created by Paul Blaisdell. The geologist and the crook also find the time to fight over the rancher's daughter, while the moll fumes.
Written by Marty McKee |
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Taglines | ATTACKED... by a creature from hell! See more » |
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Box Office
Budget | $96,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Shot in nine days. See more » |
Goofs | Throughout the movie, Ruby is supposedly wearing Louise's clothes. They fit perfectly, even though they have completely different body types. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Day the World Ended (1974). See more » |
Soundtracks | The S.F. Blues See more » |
Quotes |
Radek:
I just can't help it, I have this uncontrollable urge to eat meat. Red... raw... meat. See more » |