Day the World Ended (1955)
After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remote-valley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity - and its effects on animal life, including humans.
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After a nuclear attack, an unlikely group of survivors, including a geologist, a crook and his moll, and a prospector, find temporary shelter in the remote-valley home of a survivalist and his beautiful daughter, but soon have to deal with the spread of radioactivity - and its effects on animal life, including humans.
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Genre:Horror, Science Fiction
Written By:Lou Rusoff
In Theaters:12/1/1955
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Runtime:79 minutes
Studio:Selma Enterprises, Golden State Productions, American Releasing Corporation (ARC), American International Pictures
Cast
Roger Corman
Director
Richard Denning
Rick
Lori Nelson
Louise Madison
Paul Birch
Jim Madison
Mike Connors
Tony Lamont
Adele Jergens
Ruby
Raymond Hatton
Pete
Paul Dubov
Radek
Jonathan Haze
Contaminated Man
Paul Blaisdell
Mutant
Roger Corman
Nelson - Louise's Fiancée in Framed Photograph (uncredited)
Chet Huntley
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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