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Day the Earth Caught Fire, The (1961)
 
Cast
Jeannie CraigMUNRO, Janet
Bill MaguireMcKERN, Leo
Peter StenningJUDD, Edward
'Jacko' Jackson, night editorGOODLIFFE, Michael
Davis, news editorBRADEN, Bernard
HarryBECKWITH, Reginald
MayANDERSON, Gene
AngelaASHERSON, Renée
'Jeff' Jefferson, Daily ExpressCHRISTIANSEN, Arthur
Sir John Kelly TREVOR, Austin
apartment block porter CHAPPELL, Norman
second sub-editor BUTTERWORTH, Peter
foreign affairs editor MORGAN, Charles
'Sandy' Sanderson UNDERDOWN, Edward
Michael, Stenning's son ELLIS, Ian
nanny AIRD, Jane
Ronnie HAWDON, Robin
first sub-editor BARRON, John
Pat Holroyd CHATER, Geoffrey
Trixie, child lost in fog GREENLAW, Verina
checkpoint policeman CAINE, Michael
nurse at washing centre GREEN, Pamela
Miss Evans, Jeff's secretary STONE, Marianne
picture editor MARSH, Reginald
copy desk BLYTHE, Peter
print room BATESON, Timothy
'Smudge' MERRITT, George
'Sarge' RAE, John
Archie JOHNSON, Fred
mother in Jeannie's apartmentMcSHARRY, Carmel
 SOALL, Terence
boy in water line queue COUNTERMAN, Steven
Credits
Directed byGUEST, Val
©/Production CompanyMelina Productions
PresentsPax Films
A British Lion ReleaseBritish Lion Films
A release throughBLC
Produced byGUEST, Val
Associate ProducerGREEN, Frank Sherwin
Production Accountant (uncredited)DAVIS, Barry
Assistant Accountant (uncredited)NEWMAN, Maureen
Production ManagerBRANDON, Clifton
Production Secretary (uncredited)LANGLEY, Jill
Producer's Secretary (uncredited)BALDWIN, Terry
Assistant DirectorSHIPWAY, Philip
Assistant Director (2nd) (uncredited)LENS, Terry
Assistant Director (3rd) (uncredited)WILLIAMS, Bernard
ContinuityCARLTON, Pamela
Written for the screen byMANKOWITZ, Wolf
Written for the screen byGUEST, Val
Director of PhotographyWAXMAN, Harry
Camera OperatorGRANT, Moray
Focus Puller (uncredited)BYATT, Wally
Focus Puller (uncredited)DEVIS, James
Clapper Loader (uncredited)STILWELL, Jimmy
Chargehand Electrician (uncredited)OWEN, Bert
Stills (uncredited)JAY, John
Special EffectsBOWIE, Les
EditorLENNY, Bill
Assistant Editor (1st) (uncredited)ROUND, Mike
Assistant Editor (2nd) (uncredited)SCOTT, Gillian
Art DirectorMASTERS, Tony
Assistant Art Director (uncredited)TOZER, Geoffrey
Set DecoratorSLIMON, Scott
Draughtsmen (uncredited)ATKINSON, Martin
 BENNISON, Bill
Scenic Artist (uncredited)MELROSE, Peter
Property Buyer (uncredited)PARR, Harry
Chargehand Props (uncredited)KELL, E.
Standby Props (uncredited)COATES, A.
Costume DesignerDAWSON, Beatrice
Wardrobe Mistress (uncredited)MIDWINTER, Dulcie
Assistant Wardrobe (uncredited)STONEMAN, Joyce
Make-upSFORZINI, Tony
Make-up Assistant (uncredited)ALEXANDER, Robert
HairdressingJAMES, Joyce
Beatnik Music byNORMAN, Monty
Music Direction byBLACK, Stanley
Sound RecordistAMBLER, Buster
Sound SystemWestrex Recording System
Boom Operator (uncredited)DUKELOW, Peter
Dubbing EditorGREENHAM, Chris
Technical AdviserCHRISTIANSEN, Arthur
Studio Publicity Director (uncredited)DOBSON, Dora
Made atShepperton Studios