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When Worlds Collide (1951)

★ 6.6G81 minDirector: Rudolph Maté

1951 film by Rudolph Maté

When Worlds Collide is a 1951 American science fiction disaster film released by Paramount Pictures. It was produced by George Pal, directed by Rudolph Maté, and stars Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hansen, and John Hoyt. The film is based on the 1933 science fiction novel of the same name, co-written by Edwin Balmer and Philip Wylie.

The film's storyline concerns the coming destruction of the Earth by a rogue star called Bellus and the desperate efforts to build a space ark to transport a group of men and women to Bellus' single planet, Zyra.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is When Worlds Collide about?
When Worlds Collide (1951) — South African pilot Dave Randall serves as courier - transporting a briefcase to American scientist, Dr Hendron. Inside the case are documents which state the star Bellus will collide with Earth, destroying it. A plan is developed to build a spaceship to carry a select few to the
Is When Worlds Collide based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is When Worlds Collide scary?
Content rating: G. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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