Henry King directs this smart World War II drama about the psychological toll of command under pressure and Dean Jagger won an Oscar for his supporting performance.
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‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ – the original science fiction classic
The original The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) remains the most thoughtful of the first contact films. Michael Rennie makes a striking American film debut as Klaatu, the well-spoken stranger from outer space who lands his saucer in Washington D.C. to speak to the world’s leaders. They shoot first, of course, and Klaatu escapes […]