The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1962) Streaming - Where to Watch Online

Now, before we get into the fundamentals of how you can watch 'The Day the Earth Caught Fire' right now, here are some important things to know about the Pax Films drama flick. The Day the Earth Caught Fire starring Janet Munro, Leo McKern, Edward Judd, Michael Goodliffe has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min. The release date of the movie is March 14th, 1962. The movie received a user score of 68/100 on TMDb, which is informed by reviews from 162 community users.

Curious about the story behind it? Here's the plot: "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."

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