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When Worlds Collide

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 14 1951
72 years ago
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Portrait of Richard DerrRichard Derr
Richard Derr was
33 in When Worlds Collide
as 'David Randall'.
Sun, Jun 16 1918 –
Fri, May 08 1992
Portrait of Barbara RushBarbara Rush
Barbara Rush was
24 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Joyce Hendron'.
Tue, Jan 04 1927 –
Sun, Mar 31 2024
Portrait of Peter HansenPeter Hansen
Peter Hansen was
29 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Dr. Tony Drake'.
Tue, Dec 06 1921 –
Sun, Apr 09 2017
Portrait of John HoytJohn Hoyt
John Hoyt was
45 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Sydney Stanton'.
Thu, Oct 05 1905 –
Sun, Sep 15 1991
Portrait of Larry KeatingLarry Keating
Larry Keating was
55 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Dr. Cole Hendron'.
Fri, Jun 12 1896 –
Mon, Aug 26 1963
Portrait of Rachel AmesRachel Ames
Rachel Ames was
21 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Julie Cummings'.
Sat, Nov 02 1929
Portrait of Stephen ChaseStephen Chase
Stephen Chase was
49 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Dr. George Frye'.
Fri, Apr 11 1902 –
Thu, Apr 01 1982
Portrait of Frank CadyFrank Cady
Frank Cady was
36 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Harold Ferris'.
Wed, Sep 08 1915 –
Fri, Jun 08 2012
Portrait of Hayden RorkeHayden Rorke
Hayden Rorke was
40 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Dr. Emery Bronson'.
Sun, Oct 23 1910 –
Wed, Aug 19 1987
Portrait of Sandro GiglioSandro Giglio
Sandro Giglio was
51 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Dr. Ottinger'.
Tue, May 08 1900 –
Fri, Jun 01 1979
Portrait of Kirk AlynKirk Alyn
Kirk Alyn was
40 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 08 1910 –
Sun, Mar 14 1999
Portrait of James CongdonJames Congdon
James Congdon was
22 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Eddie Garson (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 23 1929
Portrait of Gertrude AstorGertrude Astor
Gertrude Astor was
63 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Traveler (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 09 1887 –
Wed, Nov 09 1977
Portrait of Robert ChapmanRobert Chapman
Robert Chapman was
>> in When Worlds Collide
as 'Student (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene CollinsGene Collins
Gene Collins was
19 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Newsdealer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 23 1932
Portrait of Marcel De La BrosseMarcel De La Brosse
Marcel De La Brosse was
>> in When Worlds Collide
as 'Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Estelle EtterreEstelle Etterre
Estelle Etterre was
52 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Traveler (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 24 1899 –
Thu, Mar 07 1996
Portrait of Paul FreesPaul Frees
Paul Frees was
31 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Narrator/U.S. President (voice)'.
Tue, Jun 22 1920 –
Sun, Nov 02 1986
Portrait of Gay NelsonGay Nelson
Gay Nelson was
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as 'Leda (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edna SmithEdna Smith
Edna Smith was
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as ''.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary MurphyMary Murphy
Mary Murphy was
20 in When Worlds Collide
as 'Student'.
Mon, Jan 26 1931 –
Wed, May 04 2011

Crew

Portrait of Rudolph MatéRudolph Maté
Director
Rudolph Maté was
53 in When Worlds Collide
Fri, Jan 21 1898 –
Tue, Oct 27 1964
Portrait of John F. SeitzJohn F. Seitz
Director of Photography
John F. Seitz was
59 in When Worlds Collide
Thu, Jun 23 1892 –
Tue, Feb 27 1979
Portrait of W. Howard GreeneW. Howard Greene
Director of Photography
W. Howard Greene was
56 in When Worlds Collide
Fri, Aug 16 1895 –
Tue, Feb 28 1956
Portrait of Michael D. MooreMichael D. Moore
Assistant Director
Michael D. Moore was
36 in When Worlds Collide
Wed, Oct 14 1914 –
Mon, Mar 04 2013
Portrait of Sydney BoehmSydney Boehm
Screenplay
Sydney Boehm was
43 in When Worlds Collide
Sat, Apr 04 1908 –
Mon, Jun 25 1990
Portrait of George PalGeorge Pal
Producer
George Pal was
43 in When Worlds Collide
Fri, Jan 31 1908 –
Fri, May 02 1980
Portrait of Arthur P. SchmidtArthur P. Schmidt
Editor
Arthur P. Schmidt was
39 in When Worlds Collide
Wed, Aug 21 1912 –
Thu, Jul 22 1965
Portrait of Leith StevensLeith Stevens
Original Music Composer
Leith Stevens was
42 in When Worlds Collide
Mon, Sep 13 1909 –
Thu, Jul 23 1970
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith Head
Costume Design
Edith Head was
53 in When Worlds Collide
Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Philip WyliePhilip Wylie
Novel
Philip Wylie was
49 in When Worlds Collide
Mon, May 12 1902 –
Mon, Oct 25 1971
Portrait of Wally WestmoreWally Westmore
Makeup Artist
Wally Westmore was
45 in When Worlds Collide
Tue, Feb 13 1906 –
Tue, Jul 03 1973
Portrait of Hal PereiraHal Pereira
Art Department Manager
Hal Pereira was
46 in When Worlds Collide
Sat, Apr 29 1905 –
Sat, Dec 17 1983
Portrait of Ross DowdRoss Dowd
Set Decoration
Ross Dowd was
44 in When Worlds Collide
Wed, Apr 17 1907 –
Wed, Aug 25 1965
Portrait of Sam ComerSam Comer
Set Decoration
Sam Comer was
58 in When Worlds Collide
Thu, Jul 13 1893 –
Fri, Dec 27 1974
Portrait of Walter OberstWalter Oberst
Sound Recordist
Walter Oberst was
54 in When Worlds Collide
Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Mon, Aug 03 1953
Portrait of Edwin BalmerEdwin Balmer
Novel
Edwin Balmer was
68 in When Worlds Collide
Wed, Jul 25 1883 –
Sat, Mar 21 1959
Portrait of Albert NozakiAlbert Nozaki
Art Department Assistant
Albert Nozaki was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gene MerrittGene Merritt
Sound Recordist
Gene Merritt was
50 in When Worlds Collide
Mon, Aug 19 1901 –
Fri, Feb 26 1982