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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Romance • Sci-Fi, UR

When the USA and Russia simultaneously test atomic bombs, the Earth is knocked off its axis and set on a collision course with the Sun. Peter Stenning (Edward Judd), a washed-up Daily Express reporter, breaks the story and sets about investigating the government cover-up.

Tags
Apocalypse, Earth (as astronomical body), Nuclear weapons, Weapons testing (weapon systems)
Cast
Janet Munro Jeannie Craig
Leo McKern Bill Maguire
Edward Judd Peter Stenning
Crew
Val Guest director

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