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An active volcano threatens a south Pacific island resort and its guests as a power struggle ensues between the property's developer and a drilling foreman.

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Hank Anderson
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Kay Kirby
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Shelby Gilmore
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Brian
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Francis Fendly
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Iolani
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Rose Valdez (as Valentina Cortesa)
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Nikki
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Tiny Baker
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Rene Valdez
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Tom Conti
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Bob Spangler
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Webster
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Mona
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Sam
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Kelly
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Webster's Assistant
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Henderson
Marcus K. Mukai ...
Wrangler (as Marcus Mukai)
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Durant
Joe Papalimu ...
Joe
Jaylin Maureen Acol ...
Girl
Reed Derwin Acol ...
Boy
Ava Readdy ...
Delores
Glynn Rubin ...
Marsha
Takayo Doran ...
Secretary
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Helicopter Hijacker (as James Gavin)
M. James Arnett ...
Jim
Marcia Nicholson ...
Hotel Guest
Barbara Costello ...
Woman in Bar
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Man in Bar
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Co-Pilot
Esmond Chung ...
Man
Jeffrey McDevitt ...
Doctor
John J.H. Springer Jr. ...
Tennis Pro
Gayle Kananiokalapontigay ...
Waitress
Hank Hart ...
Hotel Guest
Sally Garrison ...
Hotel Guest
Mary L. Murphy ...
Hotel Guest
Hal Jacques ...
Hotel Guest
Edward S. Wheeler III ...
1st Male Guest
David Bair ...
2nd Male Guest
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2nd Boy (uncredited)

Directed by

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James Goldstone

Written by

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Gordon Thomas ... (based on the novel "The Day the World Ended" by) and
Max Morgan Witts ... (based on the novel "The Day the World Ended" by)
 
Carl Foreman ... (screenplay) and
Stirling Silliphant ... (screenplay)

Produced by

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Irwin Allen ... producer
Al Gail ... associate producer
George E. Swink ... associate producer

Music by

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Lalo Schifrin

Cinematography by

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Fred J. Koenekamp ... director of photography

Editing by

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Edward A. Biery ... (as Edward Biery)
Freeman A. Davies

Editorial Department

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Donah Bassett ... negative cutting
Debra Gail ... assistant film editor
Barry Mark Gordon ... assistant film editor

Casting By

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Jack Baur

Production Design by

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Philip M. Jefferies

Art Direction by

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Russell C. Menzer

Set Decoration by

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Stuart A. Reiss ... (as Stuart Reiss)

Costume Design by

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Paul Zastupnevich ... (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

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Chuck Crafts ... makeup artist
Lee Crawford ... hair stylist
Jane English ... body makeup artist
Michael Germain ... makeup artist (as Mike Germain)
Darby Hoppin ... hair stylist
Leo Lotito Jr. ... makeup artist (as Leo Lotito)

Production Management

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Mike Salamunovich ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Robert P. Cohen ... second assistant director
Emmitt-Leon O'Neill ... second assistant director (as Emmitt-Leon O'Neil)
L. Andrew Stone ... assistant director

Art Department

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Harold Broner ... construction coordinator
Tom Cranham ... production illustrator
Ron Frazier ... carpenter foreman
Sam Moore ... property master
Joseph Musso ... production illustrator
John Walker ... lead man
Robert Tanenbaum ... movie poster artist (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Rick Alexander ... re-recording mixer (as Dick Alexander)
Al Cavigga ... looping editor
Gene Eliot ... sound editor
Herman Lewis ... production mixer
Sid Lubow ... sound editor
Andy MacDonald ... re-recording mixer
Randy Nite ... sound editor
Vern Poore ... re-recording mixer
Allan R. Potter ... sound editor
Ed Scheid ... supervising sound editor (as Edwin Scheid)
Josef von Stroheim ... sound editor (as Joe Von Stroheim)
Jerry Jacobson ... adr editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

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R.A. MacDonald ... special effects (as Robert MacDonald)
Joseph A. Unsinn ... special effects (as Joe Unsinn)
Kevin Pike ... special effects (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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L.B. Abbott ... special photographic effects
Donald E. Cook ... optical effects: Modern Film Effects
Stanley Cortez ... miniature photography
Peter Donen ... optical effects: Cinema Research Corp.
Barrett Taylor ... optical effects coordinator
Harold E. Wellman ... process photography (as Harold Wellman)

Stunts

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M. James Arnett ... stunt coordinator
Stan Barrett ... stunts
Bobby Bass ... stunts
Janet Brady ... stunts
Justin De Rosa ... stunts
Rita Egleston ... stunts
Gary Epper ... stunts
Donna Garrett ... stunts
Alan Gibbs ... stunts
Terry Green ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff ... stunts (as Tom Huff)
Roger Ito ... stunts
Robyn Lundin ... stunts
Tom Lupo ... stunts
Gary McLarty ... stunts
Beth Nufer ... stunts
Regina Parton ... stunts
Jonathan Pendragon ... stunts (as Jonathan Yarborough)
Danny Rogers ... stunts
Jan Michael Shultz ... stunts
Ron Stein ... stunts
Charles A. Tamburro ... stunts (as Chuck Tamburro)
Fred Waugh ... stunts
Glory Fioramonti ... stunts (uncredited)
Sherry Peterson ... stunts (uncredited)
Felix Silla ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Mike Benson ... camera operator
Bob Bergdahl ... camera operator
John Monte ... still photography
Gene Stout ... gaffer
Adam Glick ... set lighting technician (uncredited)
Barry Wexler ... dolly grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Hazel Allensworth ... wardrobe: women
Lucia De Martino ... wardrobe: women
Linda Henrikson ... wardrobe: women
Dick James ... wardrobe: men
Thomas E. Johnson ... wardrobe: men (as Tom Johnson)

Location Management

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Gene Fioramonti ... location manager

Music Department

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Allison Caine ... vocal effects advisor
Jack Hayes ... orchestrator
Eugene Marks ... music editor
Dan Wallin ... music scoring mixer
Louise Di Tullio ... musician: flute (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Alan Greedy ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Pat Desmond ... transportation captain
Harry Ueshiro ... transportation captain: location
Mike Phillips ... camera truck driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Nancy Claycomb ... production secretary
Jan Franklin ... executive assistant to Mr. Goldstone
Tony Habeeb ... publicist
Jane Koltvet ... assistant to producer
Steven Marlo ... dialogue coach
Art Volpert ... executive assistant to producer
Scott Ejercito ... stills assistant (uncredited)

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Tourists are surprised by a volcanic eruption in a lonesome hotel in the Caribic. The hotel owner ignores all warnings and advises his guests to wait for a rescue team. Only a small group follows expert Hank to reach higher regions. They start an adventurous journey across the island. Written by Tom Zoerner

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Taglines An all-star cast is on the run when Mother Nature blows her top! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Day the World Ended (United States)
  • Earth's Final Fury (United States)
  • The Day the World Ended (Philippines, English title)
  • Le jour de la fin du monde (France)
  • Der Tag, an dem die Welt unterging (Germany)
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Runtime
  • 121 min
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Budget $20,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia William Holden was hospitalized for six days during the production of the film to treat his alcoholism after director James Goldstone convinced producer Irwin Allen that Holden was a danger to himself and others in the cast. See more »
Goofs An oil rig drilling into the side of a volcano triggers the eruption. Oil fields are not found on or near active volcanoes; there is not enough time between eruptions for any petroleum products to form or be deposited. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into La classe américaine (1993). See more »
Quotes Kay Kirby: I don't need the wine, you get me drunk!
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