The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961)
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Brief Nudity- Genres Drama, Romance, Sci-fi
- AKA The Day the Sky Caught Fire
- Director Val Guest
- Rated NR
- Theatrical Release May 15th, 1962
- US DVD Release June 12th, 2001
- Country UK
Following On the Beach (1959), The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) helped launch the nuclear-war paranoia genre of the ’60s. It’s premise is that the U.S. and Russia coincidentally test atomic bombs at the same time but on opposing planetary poles, which sends the earth into a tailspin toward the sun. Speaking of poles, viewers will find theirs growing as the rising … Become a Mr Skin Member and get the full review
