The 27th Day (1957)
The 27th Day is a 1957 science fiction movie directed by William Asher, with a running time of 1h 15m. It stars Gene Barry, Valerie French and George Voskovec.
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...
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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 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...
When was The 27th Day released?
The 27th Day was released on 7 January 1957.
How long is The 27th Day?
The 27th Day runs 1h 15m.
Who made The 27th Day?
The 27th Day was directed by William Asher.
Where can I watch The 27th Day?
The 27th Day is available on The Roku Channel and Tubi TV.
Where to watch The 27th Day
Watch free with ads: The Roku Channel, Tubi TV
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
- Paul Birch as Admiral
- Paul Frees as Radio Newscaster Ward Mason