The Day the Earth Caught Fire
1961 · 98 min · Director: Val Guest
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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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 35%, Tension 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety35%
- Tension25%
- Fear20%
- Sadness10%
- Inspiration10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Tension, Fear. Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Tension and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 7.2/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Curiosity
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 57 % | 48 % | 32 % | 47 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Humor | 49 % | 32 % | 18 % | 43 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 31 % | 15 % | 49 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 35 % | 19 % | 45 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Humor | 49 % | 36 % | 20 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 38 % | 23 % | 40 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Humor | 50 % | 33 % | 21 % | 32 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 53 % | 40 % | 28 % | 39 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 43 % | 30 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Humor | 53 % | 33 % | 24 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 53 % | 39 % | 29 % | 18 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 58 % | 53 % | 36 % | 36 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Curiosity | 64 % | 63 % | 43 % | 54 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 68 % | 68 % | 51 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Tension | 69 % | 69 % | 58 % | 35 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 75 % | 74 % | 65 % | 39 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 83 % | 80 % | 73 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 76 % | 39 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 88 % | 88 % | 79 % | 35 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 92 % | 92 % | 80 % | 40 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Michael Stenning (uncredited)
Pat Holroyd (uncredited)
Dick (uncredited)
Ronnie (uncredited)
Trixie (uncredited)
Nanny (uncredited)
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