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As the Earth Turns

As the Earth Turns

80 years in-the-making!

1938 · 46 min · ★ 6.0 · Science Fiction, Thriller

This Seattle-shot silent film, originally shot in 1937, tells of an apocalyptic future war that could devastate the planet.

Directed by Richard Lyford · Written by Richard Lyford

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