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''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' (aka ''Farewell to the Master'' and ''Journey to the World'') is a 1951 American black-and-white science fiction film from 20th Century Fox, produced by Julian Blaustein, directed by Robert Wise, and starring Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe and Sam Jaffe. ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'' was written by Edmund H. North, based on the 1940 science fiction short story "Farewell to the Master" by Harry Bates.〔Bates, Harry. ("Farewell to the Master (full text)." ) ''Astounding Stories'', October 1940.〕 The notable score was composed by Bernard Herrmann.〔Gianos 1998 p. 23.〕 In ''The Day the Earth Stood Still'', a humanoid alien visitor named Klaatu comes to Earth, accompanied by a powerful eight-foot tall robot, Gort, to deliver an important message that will affect the entire human race.〔Bradbury, Ray. ("The Day the Earth Stood Still II: The Evening of the Second Day." ) ''scifiscripts.com'', March 3, 1981.〕 ==Plot== When a flying saucer lands in Washington, D.C., the U. S. Army quickly encircles the spaceship. A humanoid (Michael Rennie) emerges, announcing that he has come in peace. As he advances, he unexpectedly opens a small cylindrical device and is shot by a nervous soldier who thinks it's a weapon. A tall robot emerges from the saucer and quickly disintegrates the army's deployed weapons with an energy ray. The alien orders the robot, Gort, to stop. He explains that the broken device was a gift for the President, which would have enabled him "to study life on the other planets". The wounded alien is taken to Walter Reed Hospital, where he reveals his name: Klaatu. After surgery, the wound is quickly healed by a salve Klaatu brought with him. Meanwhile, the military attempts to enter his saucer, but finds it impenetrable; Gort stands outside, silent and unmoving. Klaatu tells the President's secretary, Mr. Harley (Frank Conroy), that he has come with a message that must be delivered to all the world's leaders simultaneously. Harley tells him that such a meeting in the current political climate is impossible. Klaatu suggests that he be allowed to go among humans to better understand their "unreasoning suspicions and attitudes". Harley rejects the proposal and leaves Klaatu under guard. Klaatu escapes and lodges at a boarding house as "Mr. Carpenter", the name on the dry cleaner's tag on the suit he "borrowed". Among the residents are young widow Helen Benson (Patricia Neal) and her son Bobby (Billy Gray). The next morning, Klaatu listens to the boarders' speculations about why the alien has come to Earth. While Helen and her boyfriend Tom Stephens (Hugh Marlowe) go out, Klaatu babysits Bobby. 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 those buried there were killed in wars. The two visit the Lincoln Memorial, then the heavily guarded spaceship. While at the Lincoln Memorial, Klaatu asks Bobby who is the greatest living person; Bobby suggests Professor Barnhardt (Sam Jaffe), who also lives in the capitol. Bobby takes Klaatu to Barnhardt's home, but the professor is absent. Klaatu adds a mathematical equation to a problem on Barnhardt's blackboard and leaves his contact information with the suspicious housekeeper. That evening a government agent escorts Klaatu to see Barnhardt. Klaatu briefly explains that the people of the other planets have safety concerns now that humanity has developed rockets and a rudimentary form of atomic power. Klaatu declares that if his message is ignored "Earth will be eliminated". Barnhardt agrees to gather scientists from around the world at Klaatu's saucer; he then suggests that Klaatu give a demonstration of power without harming anyone or destroying anything. Klaatu returns to his spaceship that night, unaware that Bobby has followed him. Bobby sees Gort knock out two soldiers on guard duty and "Mr. Carpenter" enter the spaceship. Bobby tells Helen and Tom what he saw, but they do not believe him until Tom takes a diamond he found in Klaatu's room to a jeweler, who informs him it is "unlike any other on Earth". Klaatu finds Helen at her workplace, and they take an empty service elevator which abruptly stops precisely at noon. Klaatu reveals his identity, and the reason for coming to Earth then asks for her help. He has neutralized all electricity everywhere except where human safety would be compromised, such as hospitals and aircraft in flight. After exactly 30 minutes, the power blackout ends, after which the manhunt for Klaatu quickly intensifies. When Tom informs the military of his suspicions, Helen breaks up with him. Helen and Klaatu take a taxi to Barnhardt's home. En route, he tells her that should anything happen to him, she must go to Gort and say these words: "Klaatu barada nikto". Klaatu's taxi is spotted and hemmed in by army vehicles; he makes a break for it and is gunned down. Helen quickly heads to the saucer. Gort disintegrates both army sentries, and advances on her. When Helen utters Klaatu's three words, the robot carries her into the saucer, then leaves to retrieve Klaatu's body from a precinct jail cell. Later, Gort revives Klaatu, and he explains to Helen that his revival is only temporary, that the power of life and death is "reserved for the Almighty Spirit". Klaatu and Helen emerge from the spaceship where Barnhardt's scientists have assembled. Klaatu pointedly tells them that the people of Earth have a choice. They can join the other planets in peace, but should they threaten to extend their violence into space, "this Earth of yours will be reduced to a burned-out cinder. () We shall be waiting for your answer". Klaatu and Gort then leave as they came. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Day the Earth Stood Still」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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