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Day the World Ended

Day the World Ended

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Day the World Ended

"ATTACKED... by a creature from hell!"

1955

1h 19m

5.0(73 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

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 remote-valley 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.

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American International Pictures

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Richard Denning

Richard Denning

Rick

Lori Nelson

Lori Nelson

Louise Madison

Paul Birch

Paul Birch

Jim Madison

Mike Connors

Mike Connors

Tony Lamont

Adele Jergens

Adele Jergens

Ruby

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

Pete

Paul Dubov

Paul Dubov

Radek

Jonathan Haze

Jonathan Haze

Contaminated Man

Paul Blaisdell

Paul Blaisdell

Mutant

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Nelson - Louise's Fiancée in Framed Photograph (uncredited)

Creative team

Directed by: Roger Corman
Written by: Lou Rusoff
Produced by: Roger Corman

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