Roger corman born 1926, a filmmaker with several hundred films to his. The day the world ended was released by american releasing corporation, which soon would be known as american international pictures. All the trivia you can handle about day the world ended, 1956, directed by roger corman, with richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens. 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. Nov 14, 2006 day the world ended ruby strips duration. Aip became one of the most interesting film making and releasing companies of all time, and the day the world ended is one of aips best horrorscifi. Feb 04, 20 rected by roger corman produced by roger corman alex gordon written by lou rusoff narrated by chet huntley starring richard denning lori nelson adele jergens mike connors music by ronald stein. Roger cormans day the world ended 1955, remade in 1967 as in the year 2889 added a monster to obolers mix but changed little else while his last woman on earth 1960 winnowed the number of survivors to a crowded three. A builder has problems with his local council in getting supplies vital to complete his housing estate. Known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing, he won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances. Day the world ended was released by american releasing corporation as a double feature with the phantom from 10,000 leagues. Films screened included the premiere of a digital film made by the teenagers of the present day lou costello jr. Day the world ended was the fourth film directed by corman, and his first in the science fictionhorror genre.
There was a scene of a fist fight, then a sharp cut in the picture and a section much later in the film was shown. The day time ended is a 1980 american science fiction film directed by john bud cardos and starring jim davis, christopher mitchum and dorothy malone. They were easy enough to pull off if you didnt know how to make american fighting men look like the good guys while a flag waved in the background, you didnt deserve to make movies. It was authorized for construction in 1951 by the united states congress and commissioned into service for the united states navy while it neared completion in 1954. The day the world ended is a 2001 american science fiction horror television film and is the fourth in the creature features series broadcast on cinemax. With richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens, mike connors. Arkoff did more for horror, science fiction, cult film and even mainstream cinema that can be gauged. Day the world ended richard denning actor, lori nelson actor format. 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. What everyone knows is that a spaceship lands on earth.
Oct 12, 2007 before the days of global warming, there was the cold war to worry about. 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. The day the world ended 1956 in a world devastated by a widescale nuclear war, all that remains are teetering ruins and a handful of scrappy survivors. Seven normal looking people struggle to survive in a grim post nuclear world in this scifi film, the first ever made by roger corman.
The day the world ended was not cormans first film. Day the world ended 1955 a scifi horror movie full. The uss nautilus submarine was put to sea for the first time on january 17th. While not being a direct remake of the 1955 film with a similar title day the world ended, it utilizes the original film by. Before the days of global warming, there was the cold war to worry about. Gold s bel air matched that of the 50millionth gm car. Horror film finds a killer alien, who is just misunderstood, devouring people. Sign up here to see what happened on this day, every day in your inbox. As of the last report, it was still in the process of being restored. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for day the world ended 1955.
Also premiered was a 35 mm restored print of the lou costelloproduced 1948 short film 10,000 kids and a cop, which was shot at the lou costello, jr. Day the world ended 1956 classic horror film board. July 17, 1899 march 30, 1986 was an american actor and dancer, both on stage and in film. Day the world ended 1955 approved 1h 19min horror, scifi december 1955 usa 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. Day the world ended 1955 bluray day the world ended 1955. After a nuclear war, an unlikely group of people, including a rancher, a geologist, a crook and. Day the world ended 1955 movie posters cinematerial. The enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. Roger cormans day the world ended begins in the immediate aftermath of global atomic catastrophe. Top of the world is a 1955 american aviation adventure film, directed by lewis r. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Day the world ended is a 1955 postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by roger corman. Accordingly, in contrast to roger cormans far more exploitative visions of the end of the world for example, the day the world ended, 1955 or the last woman on earth, 1960, the film, despite its seriousness, wears its hearts too much on its sleeve to animate an audience.
The film is eerie, with creepy music and atmosphere, but monster costume at the end disappoints. The film was released in december 1955 with the phantom from 10,000 leagues. 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. The films storyline centers on a heroic scientist who, with a small. Microsoft may earn an affiliate commission if you purchase something through recommended links in this. The film begins with a mad scientist, played by pat walsh. The film starred dale robertson, evelyn keyes, frank lovejoy, nancy gates, paul fix, robert arthur, and peter hansen. Yet director roger corman wisely keeps the creature offscreen. Jan 26, 2017 the enemy below here is one of the best war movies ever, a chess game of cat and fish not mouse duration. It stars nastassja kinski, randy quaid, and bobby edner.
It was the first major world expo registered under the bureau. What happened in 1955 including pop culture, significant. It was the first major world expo registered under the bureau international des expositions bie after world war ii. During the early years of world war ii, ray directed and supervised radio. Like romeros film, the day the world ended is a psychological drama, focusing more on the characters than the monsters. 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. When a killer alien creature, who is misunderstood, begins killing specific members of a small town, a school psychologist learns of its link to a young boys tragic childhood, and his. There was a scene of a fist fight, then a sharp cut in the picture and a section much later in the film.
Day the world ended 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Whatever its cinematic shortcomings, historically day the world ended is quite an important film. It is definitely done on the cheap, but it has some interesting qualities. The day the world ended 1955, written by lou rusoff, is a forerunner of night of the living dead 1968, featuring the same essential plot of a group of strangers trapped in a house and surrounded by hungry monsters.
The uss nautilus was the worlds first nuclearpowered submarine. Day the world ended 1955 rotten tomatoes seven normal looking people struggle to survive in a grim post nuclear world in this scifi film, the first ever made by roger corman. 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. 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. I enjoyed it for all it was worth during that first time screening. Expo 58, also known as the brussels worlds fair dutch. In short, the film s arguments are too pat and its characters too. They were easy enough to pull off if you didnt know how to make american fighting men look like the good guys while a flag. 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.
After 11 years of construction, the aswan high dam across the nile river in egypt is completed on july 21, 1970. Hopefully, upon completion of the restoration of this historic bel air the car s owner will share it with chevy enthusiasts by showing it at car shows and special events. Day the world ended is a 1955 independently made blackandwhite post apocalyptic science fiction film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars. Day the world ended is a 1955 film about a postapocalyptic world after an atomic war with seven disparate people who find themselves in a protected valley in the home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter. A spinoff of the popular soap the grove family, the film stars ruth dunning as gladys grove, edward evans as bob grove, and sid james as harry mason. Day the world ended is also on american movie classics tomorrow at 6. When a killer alien creature, who is misunderstood, begins killing specific members of a small town, a school psychologist learns of its link to a young boys tragic childhood, and his adoptive fathers dark secret. The bridges at tokori 1955 by the time mark robson directed the bridges at tokori 1955, heroic war epics were a dime a dozen. Its a great day is a 1955 british comedy film directed by john warrington.
With nastassja kinski, bobby edner, randy quaid, harry groener. The film stars raymond massey, who plays a pilot in a world thrown into madness by war. It is td day, total destruction day the world was destroyed by nuclear war. Tony lamont mike connors and ruby adele jergens drive to a concealed ranch house during a dust storm. Microsoft may earn an affiliate commission if you purchase something through recommended links in. Aip became one of the most interesting film making and releasing companies of all time, and the day the world ended is one of aips best horrorscifi efforts from the 1950s. All cuts were waived in 1991 when the film was granted a pg certificate for home video. A school psychologist investigates the death of a students mother and finds the boy believes he is the son of the being. The pairing proved popular with audiences, due in part. The day the earth stood still need not have taken its title so seriously. This hidef bluray of the day that time ended comes strongly recommended by this shoestring cinema fan. Rebel without a cause, american film drama 1955, a classic tale of teenage. I remember it being very frightening, and appearing plausible to me as a youngster. Arkoff was inevitable, but that didnt make it any less of a blow.