The Day the Sky Exploded

Nan
1h 22m
1958
4.13 /10 (23)

Terror From The Sky! Earth Attacked From Outer Space!

Overview

Scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.

Country : France, Italy
Languages : Italiano
Released Date: 1958-09-04

Top Billed Cast

Paul Hubschmid

John McLaren

Madeleine Fischer

Katy Dandridge

Fiorella Mari

Mary McLaren

Ivo Garrani

Professor Herbert Weisse

Dario Michaelis

Peter Leduq

Sam Galter

Randowsky

Jean-Jacques Delbo

Sergei Boetnikov

Peter Meersman

General van Dorff (uncredited)

Massimo Zeppieri

Dennis McLaren (uncredited)

Annie Bernal

Lab Assistant (uncredited)

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Stuart (uncredited)

Gérard Landry

Landowsky (uncredited)

Shane Rimmer

John McLaren (uncredited) (voice)

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