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When Worlds Collide (Aug-1951)
Director: Rudolph Maté Writer: Sydney Boehm From novel by: Edwin Balmer; Philip Wylie Keywords: Sci-Fi, Disaster
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
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| Frank Cady |
Actor |
8-Sep-1915 |
8-Jun-2012 |
Sam Drucker on Green Acres |
| Richard Derr |
Actor |
15-Jun-1918 |
8-May-1992 |
When Worlds Collide |
| Peter Hansen |
Actor |
5-Dec-1921 |
9-Apr-2017 |
Lee Baldwin on General Hospital |
| John Hoyt |
Actor |
5-Oct-1905 |
15-Sep-1991 |
Attack of the Puppet People |
| Larry Keating |
Actor |
13-Jun-1896 |
26-Aug-1963 |
Roger Addison on Mister Ed |
| Hayden Rorke |
Actor |
23-Oct-1910 |
19-Aug-1987 |
Dr. Bellows on I Dream of Jeannie |
| Barbara Rush |
Actor |
4-Jan-1927 |
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The Young Philadelphians |
CAST | Richard Derr | ... David Randall | | Barbara Rush | ... Joyce Hendron | | Peter Hansen | ... Dr. Tony Drake | | John Hoyt | ... Sydney Stanton (millionaire) | | Larry Keating | ... Dr. Cole Hendron (Cosmos Observatory) | | Judith Ames | ... Julie Cummings | | Alden 'Stephen' Chase | ... Dr. George Frye (Eastern School of Technology) | | Frank Cady | ... Harold Ferris (Stanton's assistant) | | Hayden Rorke | ... Dr. Emery Bronson | | Sandro Giglio | ... Dr. Ottinger (astronomer) |
REVIEWS Review by anonymous (posted on 17-Apr-2006) From the backdrop of old late
night movies I remembered this story from years ago. What I remembered
most about it was the adventure and that wonderful spaceship. I
recently re-discovered this movie on DVD and watched it with my 13 year
old son who is not easily impressed having grown up with the deluxe
computer generated special effects of his day. Oddly enough he loved
it. You might say it's a bit cheezy with the dated dialogue and overall
cornyness of the plots and subplots, but the story is wonderfully acted
and considering it was made in 1951, the special effects are great. One
thing you will notice is how innovative the science ideas were. The
viewer will see things on this movie that have been copied by more
modern versions...things like the front viewer screen in stead of
window...in color mind you, and the ramp assisted take off for the
spaceship. The idea of our planet being hit by a foreign rogue planet
is something we hear a lot about now days. The crewmembers all wore
what appear to be a loose fitting hooded uniforms which gives them a
kind of unity and purposeful look. All the disaster movies ever made
copied many ideas from this movie...tidal waves, earthquakes, storms,
survival, the world turning from their unsual lustful and destructive
ways to try and save a part of mankind. The only thing I noticed that
seemed out of kelter was the reaction of the characters when they
discovered the world was coming to an end...they just didn't seem too
upset about it...except on one moving scene when two of the sub
characters who were in love discovered one of them drew for a place on
the ship while the other one did not. You really felt there was a sense
of anguish and pain at that moment... It's a great movie and lot of fun
to watch...just remember that it was made in 1951...and you'll discover
a great story.
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