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The Day the Earth Caught Fire isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and 21 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.
Cast · Directed by Val Guest
JM
Janet Munro
Jeannie Craig
LM
Leo McKern
Bill Maguire
EJ
Edward Judd
Peter Stenning
MG
Michael Goodliffe
Jacko Jackson the Night Editor
BB
Bernard Braden
Davis the News Editor
RB
Reginald Beckwith
Harry
GA
Gene Anderson
May
RA
Renée Asherson
Angela
AC
Arthur Christiansen
'Jeff' Jefferson - Editor
AT
Austin Trevor
Sir John Kelly (uncredited)
IE
Ian Ellis
Michael Stenning (uncredited)
GC
Geoffrey Chater
Pat Holroyd (uncredited)
More from Janet Munro · Lead actress
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1970 · 6.6
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1965 · 4.3
The Horsemasters
1961 · 7.0
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
1959 · 6.7
Swiss Family Robinson
1960 · 6.9
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · 8.8
Armchair Theatre
1956 · 6.0
Third Man on the Mountain
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The Crawling Eye
1958 · 4.8
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More from Leo McKern · Co-star actor
Play for Today
1970 · 6.6
Great Performances
1971 · 6.1
BBC Play of the Month
1965 · 5.2
Screen Two
1985 · 7.1
The Wednesday Play
1964 · 5.2
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955 · 6.4
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969 · 7.0
ITV Playhouse
1967 · 7.0
Space: 1999
1975 · 7.2
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1965 · 4.3
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More from Val Guest · Director
Space: 1999
1975 · 7.2
The Persuaders!
1971 · 7.7
Casino Royale
1967 · 5.2
Hammer House of Mystery and Suspense
1984 · 6.5
The Adventurer
1972 · 6.3
Shillingbury Tales
1981 · 7.2
Confessions of a Window Cleaner
1974 · 5.0
Quatermass 2
1957 · 6.4
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
1970 · 6.1
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The Day the Earth Caught Fire — streaming FAQ
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Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire on Netflix?
No, The Day the Earth Caught Fire is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.
Is The Day the Earth Caught Fire on Amazon Prime Video?
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