Review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) by Gisclerc M — 07 Mar 2009

A great movie for it's time,well worth watching.

This review of The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) was written by Gisclerc M on 07 Mar 2009.

The Day the Earth Stood Still has generally received very positive reviews.

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