The Day the Earth Caught Fire Blu-ray
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Posted April 21, 2020 07:03 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Val Guest's film The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961), starring anet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd, Michael Goodliffe, and Bernard Braden. The release will be available for purchase on July 7.
Synopsis: Peter Stenning (Edward Judd) is a depressed British reporter who gets by with the help of his friend, veteran journalist Bill Maguire (Leo McKern). Along with weather forecaster Jeannie Craig (Janet Munro), Peter and Bill discover that simultaneous U.S. and Russian nuclear explosions have drastically altered the earth's rotation. Fires and earthquakes ravage cities all over the world, and chaos and sickness descend upon the frightened survivors as they try to put the planet back on its axis.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Synopsis: Peter Stenning (Edward Judd) is a depressed British reporter who gets by with the help of his friend, veteran journalist Bill Maguire (Leo McKern). Along with weather forecaster Jeannie Craig (Janet Munro), Peter and Bill discover that simultaneous U.S. and Russian nuclear explosions have drastically altered the earth's rotation. Fires and earthquakes ravage cities all over the world, and chaos and sickness descend upon the frightened survivors as they try to put the planet back on its axis.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian Richard Harland Smith
- Audio Commentary by Co-Writer/Producer/Director Val Guest
- 4 TV Spots
- 4 Radio Spots
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature
