Movie

The Day the Earth Caught Fire

“The INCREDIBLE becomes Real! The IMPOSSIBLE becomes Fact! The UNBELIEVABLE becomes True!”

★ 6.8(171)19611h 38m

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max in France. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

Where to watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire

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Good to know

Director: Val Guest
Release date: 1961-11-01
Runtime: 1h 38m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Pax Films

The Day the Earth Caught Fire — trailer

About The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is a 1961 movie in the Science Fiction and Drama genres, directed by Val Guest, starring Janet Munro, Leo McKern and Edward Judd. It has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 171 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.

Cast

Janet Munro

Jeannie Craig

Leo McKern

Bill Maguire

Edward Judd

Peter Stenning

Michael Goodliffe

Jacko Jackson the Night Editor

Bernard Braden

Davis the News Editor

Reginald Beckwith

Harry

Gene Anderson

May

Renée Asherson

Angela

Arthur Christiansen

'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor

Austin Trevor

Sir John Kelly (uncredited)

Ian Ellis

Michael Stenning (uncredited)

Geoffrey Chater

Pat Holroyd (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

newspaperlondon, englandsunheatearthglobal warmingend of the worlddisasterblack and whitedisaster moviedyaliscope

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Day the Earth Caught Fire in France?+

In France, The Day the Earth Caught Fire is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD, Orange VOD, YouTube, Sooner, Amazon Video, VIVA by videofutur and Premiere Max. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire on Netflix?+

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is The Day the Earth Caught Fire?+

The Day the Earth Caught Fire has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

Who stars in The Day the Earth Caught Fire?+

The Day the Earth Caught Fire stars Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd, Michael Goodliffe and Bernard Braden.

When did The Day the Earth Caught Fire come out?+

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is a 1961 movie directed by Val Guest.

What genre is The Day the Earth Caught Fire?+

The Day the Earth Caught Fire is Science Fiction and Drama film.

Who directed The Day the Earth Caught Fire?+

The Day the Earth Caught Fire was directed by Val Guest.