The Day the Earth Caught Fire  1962 Movie

IMDB Rating 7.2  (19K)
When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth. More details

Directors

Val Guest

Cast

Janet MunroLeo McKernEdward JuddMichael Goodliffe

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