Day the world ended is a 1955 independently made blackandwhite postapocalyptic science fiction film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars. Richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens and mike connors. Feb 27, 2020 heres the 1955 scifi film produced and directed by b movie icon roger corman. In a postapocalyptic world after an atomic war seven disparate people find themselves in a protected valley in the home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for day the world ended 1955. Vintage photos movie still day the world ended 1955 paul.
Day the world ended 1955 bluray day the world ended 1955 blu. The geologist and the crook also find the time to fight over the ranchers daughter, while the moll fumes. The threeeyed creature seems to be able to communicate with nelson. The geologist and the crook also find the time to fight over the ranchers. Well this movie from our good old friend roger corman is the epitome of all that which made the 50s so goofy. Welcome to our weekly field guide to 1950s horror and scifi movies and the creatures that inhabit them. Watch the day the world ended 1955 full movie free online. It was in 1955 that jim nicholson and sam arkoff decided to take on the major studios by supplying their distributors with both halves of a doublebill at a reasonable price, and the pairing with which they stormed the bulwarks was day the world ended and the phantom from 10,000 leagues. In the 1950s, corman made a number of often enterprising b sciencefiction and horror movies, including the likes of it conquered the world 1956, not of this earth 1957, attack of the crab monsters 1957, a bucket of blood 1959 and most famously the little shop of horrors 1960. The entirely unexpected magnitude of the success of this. Roger cormans day the world ended begins in the immediate aftermath of global atomic catastrophe. Desperate survivors of a nuclear war find shelter in a hidden canyon, inhabited by a survivalist, his daughter and a monstrous mutant.
Sep 26, 2017 day the world ended is a 1955 postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by roger corman. The genre is full of great flicks from this era, and rightly so. Day the world ended 1955 cult scifi film mod dvd disc. The day the world ended was not cormans first film. It stars nastassja kinski, randy quaid, and bobby edner. But it is arguably the first film were one can see the trademark corman b movie approach in full force, less defined but still polished and unmistakeable. They lose contact with the spaceship and have no idea how far into space it may have traveled. Day the world ended 1956 cobilled with the phantom from 10,000 leagues 1956 was roger cormans first major box office smash hit and it is as good as anything if not better in that other individuals limited 9 film 1950s aip collection.
On the great kino dvd, the print of dementia is strikingly good. Chet huntley of nbc, later of the huntleybrinkley report, served as the films narrator. Day the world ended 1955 science fiction tcm message. Laser printed on acid free, heavy 110lb card stock, it has the. There were moments that surprised me that they got away with in spite of 50s standards, such as attempted rape and someone tossing a body down a cliff in full detail, of course it was a dummy body and it was hilarious but still.
Day the world ended was roger cormans fourth film as director and his first ever venture into sfhorror. Day the world ended, bluray, subtitled, widescreen, horror, science fiction, 826663205343. Day the world ended was one of the first films ever made by roger corman, the legendary. Day the world ended was roger cormans fourth film as director and his.
Day the world ended is a 1955 independently made blackandwhite postapocalyptic science fiction film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens, and mike connors. Seven normal looking people struggle to survive in a grim post nuclear world in this scifi film, the first ever made by roger corman. When the rocket crash lands they find that only one of the three occupants, victor carroon, is on board. Mike connors and adele jergens in day the world ended 1955 richard denning in day the world.
Day the world ended is een amerikaanse sciencefictionfilm uit 1955 onder regie van roger corman. We got seven people, including an old gold prospector and his donkey because why not, who come together after a nuclear holocaust and take refuge in a small house in the center of a. Mixing richard mathesons novel i am legend from the previous year with hitchcocks lifeboat, corman keeps this scifi chamber piece under budget and under schedule by relying heavily on lou rusoffs script, and keeping his filmmaking tight and utilitarian throughout. In a postapocalyptic world after an atomic war, seven disparate people find themselves. It was not even cormans first scifi film that credit goes to the beast with a million eyes. Supposedly one of rogers earlier forays into horror.
All cuts were waived in 1991 when the film was granted a pg certificate for home video. Day the world ended 1955 bluray day the world ended 1955. Posts about day the world ended written by billyd75. The narrator in the beginning of the movie is news man chet huntley. Day the world ended dvdr,1955 richard denning,lori nelson. Day the world ended is a 1955 independently made blackandwhite postapocalyptic science fiction film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars ric. The movie drags quite a bit in the beginning and we dont really see the monster til near the end. Day the world ended she creature 1956 i saw the day the world ended at the old bronx luxor theater way back in 1956 which was the year it was made. Day the world ended 1955 columbia tristar 1983 vhs sci. The day the world ended 1955 movie trailer youtube. Details about day the world ended 1955 columbia tristar 1983. Day the world ended is a 1955 postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by roger corman. All the trivia you can handle about day the world ended, 1956, directed by roger corman, with richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens.
Okay, while the scientific background of this film is, to say the very least, incredibly void of any sound scientific data concerning atomicnuclear type bombs aimed at ending human civilization, the story has charm, a bit of wit, and is quite entertaining as one man, his daughter, and five other strangers live in his home hidden in mountainsvalley away from any fallout. This is a high quality reproduction lobby card style movie poster, not a photograph or photocopy. Nov 14, 2006 original theatrical trailer for the scifi classic. I enjoyed it for all it was worth during that first time screening. I wouldnt necessarily call it a remake as in reading the synopsis of the original movie apparently it dealt with survivors living in a post apocalyptic holocaust, forced to fend. Day the world ended 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oh the 1950s, back when all your horror and science fiction movies had to be allegories about the threat of nuclear annihilation and the hubris of man. Day the world ended 1955 bluray available for preorder. They were many b movies like this but this was as close to the quality of plan 9 from outer space as it gets. Day the world ended was shot in rumoured nine days. Apr 18, 20 the day the world ended was his first movie. In a postapocalyptic world after an atomic war seven disparate people find themselves in a protected valley in. By billyd75 posted in 1950s, american international pictures, horror, movies, scifi, thriller tagged american international pictures, chet huntley, day the world ended, lori nelson, richard denning, roger corman, science fiction. Jan, 2012 the cynic in me notes that the whole, dismal enterprise is just a cheap steal from roger cormans 1955 film day the world ended.
The day the world ended is a 2001 american science fictionhorror television film and is the fourth in the creature features series broadcast on cinemax. Day the world endedshe creature 1956 i saw the day the world ended at the old bronx luxor theater way back in 1956 which was the year it was made. Jun 17, 2011 the day the world ended was not cormans first film. Slowly, the surviving astronaut begins to transform into a deadly. Day the world ended dvdr,1955 richard denning,lori.
Day total destruction day is difficult, for the constant blasts of radiation. At least that single setbound cheapie had a threeeyed mutant to. Movies like day the world ended 1955 a macabre legacy 1939 the phantom from 10,000 leagues 1955 castle of the monsters 1958 godzilla raids again 1955 the tingler 1959 ala. After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remotevalley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity and its effects on animal life, including humans. The cynic in me notes that the whole, dismal enterprise is just a cheap steal from roger cormans 1955 film day the world ended. See the sellers listing for full details and description of. With richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens, mike connors. After a nuclear war, an unlikely group of people, including a rancher, a geologist, a crook and his girlf. But casual viewers looking for a good fifties postapocalyptic film will find better examples of the subgenre. Details about vintage photos movie still day the world ended 1955 paul blaisdell scifi monster. Day the world ended is a 1955 independently made blackandwhite post apocalyptic science fiction film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars. Lori nelson louise featured in revenge of the creature 1955. Other than that, this is a one of a kind gem, to say there is nothing else like it is only to get the ball rolling.
Heres the 1955 scifi film produced and directed by b movie icon roger corman. Day total destruction day is difficult, for the constant blasts of radiation have caused extensive. I dont think anyone back in 1955 thought that thing was scary. Day the world ended 1955 movie posters cinematerial. Day the world ended 1955 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Paul birch, who plays jim maddison, was also in the beast with a million eyes. I have yet to see the original the day the world ended, directed by roger corman and released in 1955 by american international pictures aip, but i did get a chance to see this 2001 feature of the same title. After a nuclear war, an unlikely group of people, including a rancher, a geologist, a crook and his girlfriend, find themselves trapped in the middle of nowhere while battling an ugly mutant created by paul blaisdell. The story centers on a heroic scientist who, among others, must face off against a mutant monster. Professor bernard quatermass is in charge of a rocket mission that has gone awry. I mean, listen, you can never go wrong with an atomic disaster movie. In a postapocalyptic world after an atomic war seven disparate people find themselves in a.
After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remotevalley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity and its effects on. Day the world ended is worthwhile for corman fans or genre completists, and it becomes quite entertaining as it picks up speed in the last twenty minutes. Well this movie from our good old friend roger corman is the epitome of all that which. Feb 08, 2017 day the world ended is worthwhile for corman fans or genre completists, and it becomes quite entertaining as it picks up speed in the last twenty minutes. Apr 17, 2020 the day the world ended 1955 movie trailer plot. I remember it being very frightening, and appearing plausible to me as a youngster. Jim maddison had been expecting the worst, so when the world is destroyed in a nuclear holocaust, hes made provisions for himself, his daughter louise and their friend rick. I think its pretty good, but not the best end of world movie.
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