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Battle of the Worlds

Original title: Il pianeta degli uomini spenti
  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
1.2K
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Battle of the Worlds (1961)
AKA Pianeta degli uomini spenti, Il
Play trailer1:27
2 Videos
83 Photos
ItalianSpace Sci-FiHorrorSci-Fi

A runaway asteroid dubbed "The Outsider" mysteriously begins orbiting the Earth and threatens it with lethal flying saucers.A runaway asteroid dubbed "The Outsider" mysteriously begins orbiting the Earth and threatens it with lethal flying saucers.A runaway asteroid dubbed "The Outsider" mysteriously begins orbiting the Earth and threatens it with lethal flying saucers.

  • Director
    • Antonio Margheriti
  • Writer
    • Ennio De Concini
  • Stars
    • Claude Rains
    • Bill Carter
    • Umberto Orsini
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Antonio Margheriti
    • Writer
      • Ennio De Concini
    • Stars
      • Claude Rains
      • Bill Carter
      • Umberto Orsini
    • 42User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos2

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    Photos83

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    Top Cast17

    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Prof. Benson
    Bill Carter
    Bill Carter
    • Cmdr. Bob Cole
    Umberto Orsini
    Umberto Orsini
    • Dr. Fred Steele
    Maya Brent
    • Eve Barnett
    Jacqueline Derval
    • Cathy Cole
    Renzo Palmer
    Renzo Palmer
    • Barrington
    Carlo D'Angelo
    Carlo D'Angelo
    • Gen. Varreck
    • (as Carlo d'Angelo)
    Carol Danell
    • Mrs. Collins
    Jim Dolen
    • Boyd
    Joe Pollini
    • Pat
    • (as Joseph Pollini)
    John Stacy
    John Stacy
    • Dr. Cornfield
    Aldo D'Ambrosio
    • United Commission Member
    Massimo Righi
    Massimo Righi
    • Lewis Boyd
    Giuliano Gemma
    Giuliano Gemma
    • Moran
    Annamaria Mustari
    • Mars Base Technician
    • (as Anna Maria Mustari)
    Antonio Corevi
    • Missile Launch Control Technician
    • (uncredited)
    John Karlsen
    John Karlsen
    • United Commission Leader
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Antonio Margheriti
    • Writer
      • Ennio De Concini
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews42

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      After the less-than-stellar distribution of its previous film, Assignment: Outer Space (1960), in the US, Ultra Film decided it could improve its performance in the lucrative US market for this film by adding a "name" American actor. Claude Rains had just played the grumpy Prof. Challenger in The Lost World (1960) and decided that he would be perfect to play the grumpy Prof. Benson in this film.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. Fred Steele: George, those meteorites are messing up everything!
      • George Reynolds: Whatta expect on an August night?
    • Connections
      Featured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Battle of the Worlds (1972)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 1963 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Official site
      • Link to the international distributor, Sala46 Films.
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Planet of the Lifeless Men
    • Filming locations
      • Mushroom Tower, Piazza Pakistan, Rome, Lazio, Italy(tower where terrestrial spaceships depart)
    • Production companies
      • Ultra Film
      • Sicilia Cinematografica
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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