This film has a lot of folks who became well known as character actors later in their careers. What is most interesting though is that receiving no credit for some amazing special effects work in this film, George Pal.
Geroge would go on to do other films like the Brothers Grimm & The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao but some of the better special effect work in this film is definitely George. This was quite a challenge in 1951 to come up with special effects work to end the world as we know it.
The film has a tone of a race to save mankind that actually works pretty well. The ending with the survivors getting ready to step into their new home is OK, but the special effects leading to this ending are simply amazing.
The film is showing it's age now, & younger viewers might not appreciate it for what it is- pretty well done science fiction in it's day.
Geroge would go on to do other films like the Brothers Grimm & The Seven Faces of Dr. Lao but some of the better special effect work in this film is definitely George. This was quite a challenge in 1951 to come up with special effects work to end the world as we know it.
The film has a tone of a race to save mankind that actually works pretty well. The ending with the survivors getting ready to step into their new home is OK, but the special effects leading to this ending are simply amazing.
The film is showing it's age now, & younger viewers might not appreciate it for what it is- pretty well done science fiction in it's day.