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Peter stenning edward judd, a washedup daily express reporter, breaks the story and sets about investigating the government coverup. Edward judd, janet munro, leo mckern production company. The day the earth caught fire, british apocalyptic sciencefiction film, released in 1961, that was made during the height of the cold war and reflected common fears about the nuclear arms race and possible harmful effects of nuclear weapons testing. While the film has garnered a cult reputation along the years, it hasnt been given its due in my estimation and seems mainly to be appreciated by connoisseurs. The film ends ambiguously, with viewers allowed to decide for themselves. City boy the day the earth caught fire 1979 email protected rock city artistband. Jan 26, 2016 the day the earth caught fire 1961 part 12 edward judd leo mckern janet munro. The front covers are a huge improvement compared to the very dark printings on previous editions of both albums. The day the earth caught fire deserves to be resurrected for new viewing audiences now that its message is far more topical.
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Fascinating armageddon film in which a reporter, mckern, discovers that the earth has been knocked off its axis by simultaneous nuclear bomb. The day the earth caught fire 1961 part 12 edward judd leo mckern janet munro. Strangelove is more realistic than the straight atom nightmare movies. Day the earth caught fire hirosuke nishiyama balzac beyond the darkness. It is regarded as one of the best apocalyptic movies to come out of the 1960s and a classic in the genre.
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