The Day The Earth Stood Still
US 3 sheet movie poster, sci fi, poster poorly cut into 3 panels. This poster is for the 1951 science-fiction classic
The Day the Earth Stood Still, directed by Robert Wise. The film is celebrated as a landmark of the genre, known for its message of peace and its social commentary during the Cold War era.
Plot Summary
The story follows Klaatu, a humanoid alien (played by Michael Rennie) who lands his spacecraft in Washington, D.C., accompanied by an indestructible, eight-foot-tall robot named Gort. Klaatu comes with a message of peace and a dire ultimatum: humanity must cease its violent ways and nuclear proliferation, or face total destruction from an interplanetary police force of robots like Gort.
Disguised as a human named "Mr. Carpenter," Klaatu learns about humanity's nature while staying at a boarding house with Helen Benson, a widow (played by Patricia Neal), and her young son, Bobby. The film's most famous moment occurs when Helen must deliver the command "Klaatu barada nikto" to Gort to prevent him from destroying the Earth.
Featured on the Poster
The Robot: The towering figure is Gort, an "interstellar police officer" played by actor Lock Martin. On the poster, he is shown firing a laser-like energy beam from his visor.
The Woman in Red: The terrified woman pictured at the bottom is Helen Benson, portrayed by Patricia Neal.
The Landscape: In the background, military tanks and a famous Washington, D.C., landmark (the Washington Monument) are visible, reflecting the film's setting.
Key Cast and Crew
Role Name
Director Robert Wise
Writer Edmund H. North
Klaatu Michael Rennie
Helen Benson Patricia Neal
Tom Stevens Hugh Marlowe
Professor Barnhardt Sam Jaffe
Gort Lock Martin
Composer Bernard Herrmann
The Day the Earth Stood Still, directed by Robert Wise. The film is celebrated as a landmark of the genre, known for its message of peace and its social commentary during the Cold War era.
Plot Summary
The story follows Klaatu, a humanoid alien (played by Michael Rennie) who lands his spacecraft in Washington, D.C., accompanied by an indestructible, eight-foot-tall robot named Gort. Klaatu comes with a message of peace and a dire ultimatum: humanity must cease its violent ways and nuclear proliferation, or face total destruction from an interplanetary police force of robots like Gort.
Disguised as a human named "Mr. Carpenter," Klaatu learns about humanity's nature while staying at a boarding house with Helen Benson, a widow (played by Patricia Neal), and her young son, Bobby. The film's most famous moment occurs when Helen must deliver the command "Klaatu barada nikto" to Gort to prevent him from destroying the Earth.
Featured on the Poster
The Robot: The towering figure is Gort, an "interstellar police officer" played by actor Lock Martin. On the poster, he is shown firing a laser-like energy beam from his visor.
The Woman in Red: The terrified woman pictured at the bottom is Helen Benson, portrayed by Patricia Neal.
The Landscape: In the background, military tanks and a famous Washington, D.C., landmark (the Washington Monument) are visible, reflecting the film's setting.
Key Cast and Crew
Role Name
Director Robert Wise
Writer Edmund H. North
Klaatu Michael Rennie
Helen Benson Patricia Neal
Tom Stevens Hugh Marlowe
Professor Barnhardt Sam Jaffe
Gort Lock Martin
Composer Bernard Herrmann
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