He visits Helen at work, reveals his purpose on Earth, and asks that she not betray him. Klaatu learns that Bobby watched him the previous night. The next day, for half an hour, starting at 12 noon (east coast time), all electrical equipment on Earth ceases to function, except for essential services, such as hospitals and aircraft in flight. She does not believe him, but Tom is suspicious. Bobby watches as Gort knocks out two soldiers so Klaatu can reenter the saucer. Klaatu returns to his spaceship, unaware that Bobby is following him. Barnhardt agrees to gather scientists from around the world at the saucer he also suggests that Klaatu peacefully demonstrate the power he represents beforehand. He states that if his message is ignored, Earth could be "eliminated". Klaatu tells Barnhardt that the people of other planets are concerned about Earth's possible aggression, now that humanity has developed rockets and rudimentary atomic power. That evening, a government agent escorts Klaatu to Barnhardt. Klaatu adds to them and, after being discovered by the housekeeper, leaves his contact information. They visit the scientist's home, but he is out Klaatu is able to enter and sees that Barnhardt's blackboard is covered with equations (attempting to solve the Three Body Problem). Klaatu asks Bobby, "Who is the greatest living person?" Bobby suggests Professor Barnhardt. The boy takes Klaatu on a tour of the city, including a visit to his father's grave in Arlington National Cemetery Klaatu learns that most of the dead are soldiers killed in wars. Klaatu becomes a mentor to Bobby, while Helen's suitor, Tom Stevens, becomes jealous of the stranger. Among the residents are young widow Helen Benson and her son Bobby. John Carpenter"), adopted from a dry cleaner's suit tag. Klaatu is able to escape and stays in a boarding house using the name Mr. Harley rejects the proposal, and Klaatu remains locked in his hospital room. Klaatu proposes that he will spend time among ordinary humans to better understand their "unreasoning suspicions and attitudes". Harley tells him that in the current world situation this is impossible. Harley, that he has a message that must be delivered to all the world's leaders simultaneously. Klaatu tells the President's secretary, Mr. The Army is unable to enter the saucer (its entrance is closed, and the ship is made of an impervious metal) Gort stands outside, silent and unmoving. After surgery, he uses a salve to quickly heal his wound. The alien, Klaatu, is taken to Walter Reed Army Hospital. He explains that the now-broken device was a gift for the President of the United States that would have enabled him "to study life on the other planets". The alien orders the robot, Gort, to desist. A tall robot emerges from the saucer and quickly disintegrates the Army's weapons. When he unexpectedly opens a small device, he is shot and wounded by a nervous soldier. A humanoid emerges and announces that he comes "in peace and with good will". When a flying saucer lands in Washington, D.C., the United States Army quickly surrounds it. The 2008 remake The Day the Earth Stood Still stars Keanu Reeves and Jennifer Connelly. In 1995, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Set in the Cold War during the early stages of the nuclear arms race, the storyline involves a humanoid alien visitor who comes to Earth, accompanied by a powerful robot, to deliver an important message that will affect the entire human race. The film score was composed by Bernard Herrmann. North, based on the 1940 science fiction short story " Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates. It stars Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier and Lock Martin. The Day the Earth Stood Still (working titles: Farewell to the Master and Journey to the World) is a 1951 American science fiction film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Julian Blaustein and directed by Robert Wise.
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