When Worlds Collide (1951) (Movie)

format_quote Dr. Cole Hendron, Astronomer at Cosmos Observatory: (Presumably he wrote this line on a banner hanging over the Space Ark camp) Waste everything except TIME. Time is your most valuable commodity.

stars  In the final shot we see the Ark passengers disembarking with an obvious painted background depicting Zyra. This bad painting was tacked on for the film's sneak previews. Originally, producer George Pal wanted to depict Zyra as a miniature set, but Paramount shipped the film out before this could be done.

stars  There is a shot toward the end of a group of people sitting around a country store listening to the radio. Among them the little boy and dog later rescued by helicopter. The same shot shows up in The War of the Worlds

stars  The rocket was designed by space artist Chesley Bonestell.

stars  First film of Rachel Ames (as Judith Ames).

stars  George Pal wanted to film the novel's sequel, "After Worlds Collide," which depicted the struggle of human survivors on the alien planet. However, the failure of his film Conquest of Space badly damaged his career and the sequel was never made.