The Day It Came to Earth (1977): Cast
The Day It Came to Earth is a 1977 sci-fi horror film directed by Harry Thomason, starring Rita Wilson as Debbie, Dick Curtis and George Gobel. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Harry Thomason
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Rainbow Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day It Came to Earth About?
The premise of The Day It Came to Earth without spoilers.
Mysterious lights are reported on April 7, 1936, along a lonely highway near Tucson, Arizona, and again on January 12, 1941 outside Lincoln, Nebraska. Later a glowing meteor crashes into a secluded pond where Mafia hitmen have hidden a victim’s body. College students who frequent the pond for swimming soon discover the strange phenomenon, setting off a chain of unsettling events.
The Day It Came to Earth Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- swimming
- college
- meteor
- roommate
- gangster
- sorority
- professor
- practical joke
- police
- mayor
- lake
- haunted house
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- college student
- zombie
- murder
- homosexual
- independent film
The Day It Came to Earth Cast & Characters
Rita Wilson leads the cast as Debbie, with Dick Curtis as Tear-gas Officer Curtis and George Gobel as The Professor. Directed by Harry Thomason; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Harry Thomason
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Rita Wilson as Debbie - Dick Curtis as Tear-gas Officer Curtis
- George Gobel as The Professor
- Ed Lover as The Creature (Lou Jacoby)
Also Starring in The Day It Came to Earth
· 29 more- Paul Clark A Policeman
- Robert Ginnaven Lt. Mike Kelley
- Roger Manning Ronnie McGuire
- Jim Bailey A Student
- George Stewart Campus Security Guard
- Mike Harris A Student
- Lyle Armstrong Sgt. Larry Pinkerton
- Tim Stewart A Stuldent
- Delight De Bruine Sally Baxter
- Wink Roberts Eddy Newton
- Joe Barone A Gangster
- Conrad Rothmann A Gangster
- Lou Hoffman Desk Sgt. Frank
- Bill Elfstrom Mayor Taylor
- Bill Eubanks The Mayor's Aide
- LeRoy Slaughter The Drunk Driver
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- Diane Yanniger Dorm Receptionist
- Bill Boren Police Photographer Bobby
- J. W. Best A Policeman
- Glen Arnold A Policeman
- Paula Means Sorority Officer
- Dinah McKinnie Sorority Officer
- Betty Elleins A Student
- Linda Howerton A Student
- Shannon McKinnis A Student
- Monica Thaxton A Student
- John Fields A Student
- Elaina Henley A Student
- Lee Nelson
More from Harry Thomason
More films directed by Harry Thomason, best-rated first: The Hunting of the President, The Last Ride and Encounter with the Unknown.
The Day It Came to Earth Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Le jour où il arriva sur la terre” and “天外来客”.
- Also known as
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- Le jour où il arriva sur la terre
- 天外来客
- El extraño caso de Lou Jacobi
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Movies Like The Day It Came to Earth
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including It Came from Outer Space, The Day Time Ended and Day of the Animals.
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It Came from Outer Space 1953 -
The Day Time Ended 1980 -
Day of the Animals 1977 -
Night of the Blood Beast 1958 -
Final Days of Planet Earth 2006 -
UFO: Target Earth 1974 -
Not of This Earth 1957 -
Day the World Ended 1955 -
Night Fright 1967 -
The Day the Sky Exploded 1958 -
They Came from Beyond Space 1967 -
Target Earth 1954
The Day It Came to Earth FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Day It Came to Earth, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day It Came to Earth?
The Day It Came to Earth runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was The Day It Came to Earth released?
The Day It Came to Earth was released on November 1, 1977.
Who directed The Day It Came to Earth?
The Day It Came to Earth was directed by Harry Thomason.
More films by Harry Thomason Who is in the cast of The Day It Came to Earth?
The Day It Came to Earth stars Rita Wilson as Debbie, Dick Curtis as Tear-gas Officer Curtis and George Gobel as The Professor, among 33 credited actors.
Does The Day It Came to Earth have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day It Came to Earth has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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