The Day the Earth Caught Fire

Apocalypse Now meets newspaper drama. Reporters uncover a global disaster. Carries 60s paranoia.

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Val Guest directed The Day the Earth Caught Fire in 1961. See Val Guest's full filmography, where to start with Val Guest, or where to go after you've seen everything by Val Guest.

The Day the Earth Caught Fire was released in 1961 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 98 minutes.