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When Worlds Collide poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1951·Action / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 23m

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE

“Planets destroy earth!”

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.

Above the Line
Rudolph Maté·DirectorSydney Boehm·ScreenplayEdwin Balmer·NovelJohn F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyLeith Stevens·Original Music ComposerArthur P. Schmidt·Editor
Cast
Richard Derr·David RandallBarbara Rush·Joyce HendronPeter Hansen·Dr. Tony DrakeJohn Hoyt·Sydney StantonLarry Keating·Dr. Cole HendronRachel Ames·Julie CummingsStephen Chase·Dr. George FryeFrank Cady·Harold FerrisHayden Rorke·Dr. Emery BronsonSandro Giglio·Dr. Ottinger
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Rudolph Maté·DirectorMichael D. Moore·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Sydney Boehm·ScreenplayEdwin Balmer·NovelPhilip Wylie·Novel
Camera· 2
John F. Seitz·Director of PhotographyW. Howard Greene·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Arthur P. Schmidt·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Leith Stevens·Original Music ComposerWalter Oberst·Sound RecordistGene Merritt·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
Edith Head·Costume DesignHal Pereira·Art Department ManagerAlbert Nozaki·Art Department AssistantWally Westmore·Makeup ArtistSam Comer·Set DecorationRoss Dowd·Set Decoration
Production· 1
George Pal·Producer
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
78%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 71%
Worldwide Gross
1
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind When Worlds Collide's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0E000
#E00000
#000000
Mood
Catastrophic, Terrifying
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster depicts a catastrophic scene with a city being destroyed by a massive wave and fire, while a rocket ship ascends into the sky. Several pe”

sci-fiactionthriller
Key Elements
Rocket ShipCollapsing BuildingsWavesFire
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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