The Day the Earth Caught Fire

The story

British reporters suspect an international cover-up of a global disaster in progress... and they're right. Hysterical panic has engulfed the world after the United States and the Soviet Union simultaneously detonate nuclear devices and have caused the orbit of the Earth to alter, sending it hurtling towards the sun.

Cast & crew

Janet MunroJeannie Craig

Leo McKernBill Maguire

Edward JuddPeter Stenning

Michael GoodliffeJacko Jackson the Night Editor

Bernard BradenDavis the News Editor

Reginald BeckwithHarry

Gene AndersonMay

Renée AshersonAngela

Arthur Christiansen

Arthur Christiansen'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor

Austin TrevorSir John Kelly (uncredited)

Ian Ellis

Ian EllisMichael Stenning (uncredited)

Geoffrey ChaterPat Holroyd (uncredited)