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The Day the Earth Caught Fire

You mean something *has* come in.

Peter Stenning:

Hello, Pat. Pat Holroyd:
Well. Peter Stenning:
It's a bit better than Picture Post, isn't it? Pat Holroyd:
Stenning, what the hell do you want? Peter Stenning:
A quote on sun-spots. Pat Holroyd:
Sun-spots? Peter Stenning:
Look, just tell me that the static, the monsoon, the compass trouble, and the terrible shows we get on television are all caused by sun-spots, and that the sun-spots are caused by bigger bomb experiments, and I'll leave you in peace. Pat Holroyd:
Well, there usually is a bit of extra sun-spot activity this time of year, old boy, but I don't think it has much to do with anything. Peter Stenning:
But there could be some connection. Oh, come on, say "Yes," what harm could it do you? Pat Holroyd:
Look, Stenning, it's nice to see you again, but I'm afraid I'm up to my neck, old boy. [to his secretary] Pat Holroyd:
All right, Miss Johnson, take this to the Typing Pool and have it mimeographed immediately. [to Stenning] Pat Holroyd:
I see you're still a bit of a liberty-taker... Peter Stenning:
Well, give me something, Pat, I've got to get a story out of this! Pat Holroyd:
Sorry, can't oblige, old boy. Peter Stenning:
But why not? It's a perfectly routine, harmless, silly-season story. Pat Holroyd:
Look, Peter! You've no right to be here... Peter Stenning:
Well, it is, isn't it? Well, just tell me: yes or no? Peter Stenning:
I don't have to tell you anything, Stenning. You aren't in a special position that entitles you to a first break on anything that comes into this office. Peter Stenning:
You mean something *has* come in. [Holroyd freezes, and is clearly relieved when the telecom buzzes him]

Full Transcript

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Hello Pat Well this is a bit better than Picture Post Isn't it
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Stenning what the hell do you want
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A quote on sunspots Sunspots
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Look just tell me that the static the monsoon the compass trouble
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and the terrible shows we get on television are all caused by sunspots
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And that the sunspots are caused by bigger bomb experiments
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and I'll leave you in peace
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Well there usually is a bit of extra sunspot activity
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this time of the year old boy
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But I don't think it has much to do with anything
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But there could be some connection
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Oh come on say yes What harm could it do you
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Look Stenning it's nice to see you again but I'm afraid I'm up to my neck old boy
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All right Miss Johnson Take this to the typing pool
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have it mimeographed immediately
Duration
35 seconds
Views
1,496
Timestamp in Movie
00:12:09
Uploaded
Nov 01, 2022
Genres
Production
Pax Films

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Movie Summary

When the U.S. and Russia unwittingly test atomic bombs at the same time, it alters the nutation (axis of rotation) of the Earth.

Actors

Edward Judd
Peter Stenning
Geoffrey Chater
Pat Holroyd