The 27th Day
"Terror from Outer Space!"
Originally released in 1957. The 27th Day is a science fiction film. directed by William Asher. At just 75 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Gene Barry, Valerie French, and George Voskovec
Synopsis
Five individuals from five nations, including the USA, USSR, and China, suddenly find themselves on an alien saucer, where an alien gives each a container holding three capsules. The alien explains that no power on earth can open a given container except a mental command from the person to whom it is given, then anyone may take a capsule and, by speaking a latitude and longitude at it, cause instant death to all within a given radius: thus each of the five has been provided with the power of life and death. Then, they are given 27 days to decide whether to use the capsules, and returned to the places from which each one came...
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 7, 1957
69 years ago
Runtime
1h 15m
75 minutes total
User Rating
6.3/10
Good (33 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Gene Barry
as Jonathan Clark
Valerie French
as Eve Wingate
George Voskovec
as Prof. Klaus Bechner
Azemat Janti
as Ivan Godofsky
Stefan Schnabel
as The Soviet General
Friedrich von Ledebur
as Dr. Karl Neuhaus
Ralph Clanton
as Mr Ingram
Arnold Moss
as The Alien
Monty Ash
as Soviet Prison Physician
Theo Marcuse
as Soviet Col. Gregor
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Romson Productions
- Columbia Pictures
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The 27th Day about?
Five individuals from five nations, including the USA, USSR, and China, suddenly find themselves on an alien saucer, where an alien gives each a container holding three capsules. The alien explains...
Who directed The 27th Day?
The 27th Day was directed by William Asher.
How long is The 27th Day?
The 27th Day has a runtime of 1 hours and 15 minutes (75 minutes total).
When was The 27th Day released?
The 27th Day was released on January 7, 1957 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in The 27th Day?
The main cast of The 27th Day includes Gene Barry, Valerie French, George Voskovec, Azemat Janti, Stefan Schnabel.