When Worlds Collide Movie Review

Another planet is found to be rushing inevitably towards Earth. Luckily, a companion planet will likely arrive in time to take Earth's place. A select group of people attempt to escape in a spaceship; others try to maneuver their way on board. Oscar-quality special effects and plot make up for some cheesy acting and bad writing. The only movie spaceship to be launched from a ramp rather than the traditional launch pad. The new planet is disappointingly represented only by a poor landscape painting – apparently an elaborate model of the scenery was planned, but time ran out on the production. Followed by a sequel novel, After Worlds Collide, by Philip Wylie and Edwin Balmer.

1951 (G) 81m/C Richard Derr, Barbara Rush, Larry Keating, Peter Hanson, John Hoyt, Judith Ames; D: Rudolph Mate; W: Sydney Boehm; C: John Seitz, William Howard Greene. Academy Awards ‘51: Best Special Effects; Nominations: Academy Awards ‘51: Best Color Cinematography. VHS, Beta, LV PAR