The Day the Earth Stood Still (1954) Quotes with Sound Clips

Relive the nostalgia of old-time radio with sound bites from Lux Radio Theater's "The Day the Earth Stood Still." Classic sci-fi, vintage sound & dialogue.

Actors: Michael Rennie (Klaatu), Jean Peters (Helen Benson), Paul Frees (Narrator)

5 more actors

, Lamont Johnson (Tom), Herb Butterfield (Professor Barnhardt), Tudor Owen (Mr. Harley), Billy Gray (Bobby), Edith Evanson (Mrs. Crockett)

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The Day the Earth Stood Still (1954) Quotes with Sound Clips

1 Your choice is simple: Live in peace or perish in violence. We shall be waiting for your answer. The decision rests with you.

2 Where I come from, we believe there must be security for all... or no one is secure.

3 I'm impatient with stupidity. My people have learned to live without it.

4 My mission here concerns the existence of every last creature who lives on Earth. It must not be complicated by the childish jealousies, intrigues, suspicions of your planet.

5 Who is the greatest man in America today? -Gee, I don't know. The space man, I guess.

6 If anything happens to me, you must go to Gort. You must give him this message: 'Klaatu barada nikto. Gort, Klaatu barada nikto.' Say it!

7 Look, do you think they'd accept these? -Gee! What are they? Diamonds? -Well, in some places these are what people use for money. They're easy to carry and they don't wear out.

8 Must I take drastic action in order to get a hearing? -What sort of action do you mean? -Violent action?

9 This does not mean giving up any freedom except the freedom to act irresponsibly.

10 But what could he do without you? -There's no limit to what he could do. He could destroy the earth.

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