The day the earth Stood still (20th century fox, 1951) U.S one sheet poster, folded, good to very good, back of corners have evidence of tape adhesive, several small areas of loss and tears to white borders, numerous pinholes to corners, small areas of loss and tears along vertical fold lines (a/f) 104 x 69 cm the day the earth Stood still, the classic 1951 Science Fiction film, directed by Robert Wise, starring Michael Rennie as Klaatu, about an alien who visits earth with his giant robot bodyguard Gort to warn the human race that they must live peacefully or 'Planet earth will be eliminated' This is one of the scarcest and most desirable Science Fiction movie posters from the 1950s.