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. A global flood of radiation scours a postnuclearholocaust planet earth of its corrupt human civilization in roger cormans biblical parable, day the world ended. One of the first films from roger corman, a cheap but vigorous effort about survivors in the immediate aftermath of the nuclear holocaust. 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. All cuts were waived in 1991 when the film was granted a pg certificate for home video. Gallery of 11 movie poster and cover images for day the world ended 1955.
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 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, including humans. Mike connors and adele jergens in day the world ended 1955 lori nelson in day the. Day the world ended 1956 cobilled with the phantom from 10,000 leagues 1956 was roger cormans first major box office smash hit and it is as good as anything if not better in that other individuals limited 9 film 1950s aip collection.
Horror, science fiction, fantasy, spy, superhero, jd, thriller and noir films, thats what we like, and a recurring theme in a lot of those kinds of movies has always been music. Preorder day the world ended 1955 bluray available. Yet now id say that the acting in day isnt all that bad. 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. Okay, while the scientific background of this film is, to say the very least, incredibly void of any sound scientific data concerning atomicnuclear type bombs aimed at ending human civilization, the story has charm, a bit of wit, and is quite entertaining as one man, his daughter, and five other strangers live in his home hidden in mountainsvalley away from any fallout. It was dedicated to releasing lowbudget films packaged as double features, primarily of interest to the teenagers of. 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. 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. The geologist and the crook also find the time to fight over the ranchers daughter, naturally.
At least that single setbound cheapie had a threeeyed mutant to. Chet huntley of nbc, later of the huntleybrinkley report, served as the films narrator. 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. A clip from the 1955 science fiction film day the world ended hd hq 1080p duration. Nov 14, 2006 original theatrical trailer for the scifi classic. Oct 29, 2009 day the world ended roger corman, 1955 happy landings, sweetheart. After a nuclear war, an unlikely group of people, including a rancher, a geologist, a crook and his girlf. Day the world ended the shecreature double feature. It stars nastassja kinski, randy quaid, and bobby edner. A more appropriate title might have been the day the world ended for one particular little boy. Day the world ended roger corman, 1955 happy landings, sweetheart. Day the world ended 1955 golden state productions american releasing corporation arc ep.
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. Nicholson, former sales manager of realart pictures inc. A clip from the 1955 science fiction film day the world. Seven normal looking people struggle to survive in a grim post nuclear world in this scifi film, the first ever made by roger corman. Wikimedia commons has media related to films of the united states, 1955. But casual viewers looking for a good fifties postapocalyptic film will find better examples of the subgenre.
Richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens, mike connors, paul birch, raymond hatton, paul dubov, jonathan haze, paul blaisdell. After a nuclear war, an unlikely group of people a rancher, geologist, crook and his girlfriend, find themselves trapped in the middle of nowhere while battling an ugly mutant monster. This one is no exception as a group of people find themselves in a valley sheltered from the. American international pictures aip was an independent film production and distribution company formed on april 2, 1954 as american releasing corporation arc by james h. Mar 04, 2018 a clip from the 1955 science fiction film day the world ended featuring richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens, touch connors, and paul birch. Paul birch and richard denning in day the world ended 1955.
Roger cormans day the world ended begins in the immediate aftermath of global atomic catastrophe. The film is a rather lukewarm tale of survival, that features some faulty science, mild melodrama, and a silly monster. Although perhaps provocative at the time, the day the world ended 1955 is probably of most interest today, as an early directorial effort by roger corman. Day mars invaded earth the photo mug gourmet coffee gift basket bundle the day mars invaded strange astro energy unleashed leaves mankind a human shell as it destroys his.
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 were rockin clubs and cafes with cool jukeboxes, teen poolside parties with local bands, sometimes it was a seedy bar with a sleazy torch singer, a beatnik coffeehouse, maybe dancing somewhere in outer space. Day the world ended is a 1955 postapocalyptic science fiction film directed by roger corman. While not being a direct remake of the 1955 film with a similar title day the world ended, it utilizes the original film by. Roger cormans first scifi film launched american international to exploitation success. All the trivia you can handle about day the world ended, 1956, directed by roger corman, with richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens.
Naturally, rick and louise end up together and tonys pissed about it. I remember it being very frightening, and appearing plausible to me as a youngster. Day mars invaded earth the photo mug gourmet coffee gift basket bundle the day mars invaded strange astro energy unleashed leaves mankind a human shell as it destroys his body and brain. Whatever its cinematic shortcomings, historically day the world ended is quite an important film. The story centers on a heroic scientist who, among others, must face off against a mutant monster after. 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. With richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens, mike connors. 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. Director roger corman masque of the red death, the raven had no budget to work with but manages to make the film look like a firstrate picturethat is until we get the full reveal of the monster.
The united artists film marty won the academy award for best picture for 1955. Aug 16, 2015 watch hollywood movie phantom from 10,000 leagues full movie an unusual radioactive rock on the sea bottom mutates the ocean life into a horrible monster. I think its pretty good, but not the best end of world movie. The film does pay homage to that which had been released before in one, small way, as at one point ben and his adoptive father are watching the original roger corman feature on television. Day total destruction day is difficult, for the constant blasts of radiation have caused extensive. Day the world ended 1955 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. I enjoyed it for all it was worth during that first time screening. The cynic in me notes that the whole, dismal enterprise is just a cheap steal from roger cormans 1955 film day the world ended.
For reasons that are eventually revealed, the trifocaled dude cant go where there isnt radiation. Total destruction, the day of a complete nuclear holocaust. Day the world ended is worthwhile for corman fans or genre completists, and it becomes quite entertaining as it picks up speed in the last twenty minutes. A clip from the 1955 science fiction film day the world ended featuring richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens, touch connors, and. An uptodate dvd release schedule showing dvd release dates for new major movies, classic special editions and tv box sets.
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. Scream factory will add to its bluray catalog roger cormans film day the world ended 1955, starring richard denning, lori nelson, adele jergens, mike connors, and paul birch. Chet huntley of nbc, later of the huntleybrinkley report, served as the film s narrator. Made in 1955, it shows the trails and tribulations of a few survivors in the aftermath of an end all life war using atomic weapons. I saw this as a kid and was always haunted by it, though it was many years before i was able to. Day the world ended 1955 3b theater poster archive.
The phantom from 10,000 leagues 1955 full horror movie. Dougie, i saw this movie too, at a theater with my parents at the united artist theater in pomona, california when i was about eight years old. The day mars invaded earth poster, 1 of 3 highresolution movie posters in this group. Day the world ended 1955 movie posters cinematerial. Radiation has ravaged the land with only one pocket of sanctuary in a mountainous valley guarded by lead containing ore. I dont think anyone back in 1955 thought that thing was scary.
A clip from the 1955 science fiction film day the world ended. Watch hollywood movie phantom from 10,000 leagues full movie an unusual radioactive rock on the sea bottom mutates the ocean life into a horrible monster. The day the world ended is a great nuclear holocaust movie. Jan, 2012 the cynic in me notes that the whole, dismal enterprise is just a cheap steal from roger cormans 1955 film day the world ended. It was dedicated to releasing lowbudget films packaged as double. Preorder day the world ended 1955 bluray available for. Newspaper ads for day the world ended at the morgue.
Corman is famously prolific, in his american international pictures years and afterward. The horror movies from the 1950s have a certain appeal to them with their examination of a nuclear holocaust and with creatures and monsters. With nastassja kinski, bobby edner, randy quaid, harry groener. This is a list of films directed or produced by roger corman. Day the world ended is a 1955 independently made blackandwhite post apocalyptic science fiction film, produced and directed by roger corman, that stars. Well this movie from our good old friend roger corman is the epitome of all that which.
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