Movie

When Worlds Collide

“Planets destroy earth!”

★ 6.4(203)19511h 23m

When Worlds Collide is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Rudolph Maté
Release date: 1951-09-14
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Box office: $1,600,000
Budget: $936,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

When Worlds Collide — trailer

About When Worlds Collide

When Worlds Collide is a 1951 movie in the Science Fiction and Drama genres, directed by Rudolph Maté, starring Richard Derr, Barbara Rush and Peter Hansen. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 203 viewers. Below you can see where to watch When Worlds Collide in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about building a rocket so a few selected individuals can escape to the planet.

Cast

Richard Derr

David Randall

Barbara Rush

Joyce Hendron

Peter Hansen

Dr. Tony Drake

John Hoyt

Sydney Stanton

Larry Keating

Dr. Cole Hendron

Rachel Ames

Julie Cummings

Stephen Chase

Dr. George Frye

Frank Cady

Harold Ferris

Hayden Rorke

Dr. Emery Bronson

Sandro Giglio

Dr. Ottinger

Kirk Alyn

Rioter Bringing Guns (uncredited)

James Congdon

Eddie Garson (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

new york citybased on novel or bookspace travelmeteorrocketend of the worlddisasterarmageddondoomsdayfloodtidal wavedestruction of earth

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch When Worlds Collide in Canada?+

In Canada, When Worlds Collide is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is When Worlds Collide on Netflix?+

When Worlds Collide is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is When Worlds Collide?+

When Worlds Collide has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in When Worlds Collide?+

When Worlds Collide stars Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Peter Hansen, John Hoyt and Larry Keating.

When did When Worlds Collide come out?+

When Worlds Collide is a 1951 movie directed by Rudolph Maté.

What genre is When Worlds Collide?+

When Worlds Collide is Science Fiction and Drama film.

Who directed When Worlds Collide?+

When Worlds Collide was directed by Rudolph Maté.