An alien spacecraft lands in Washington D.C., marking the beginning of Klaatu's visit to Earth.
Klaatu attempts peaceful communication with Earth's authorities but is met with suspicion and hostility.
Klaatu is shot by a nervous soldier and taken to a hospital, increasing tensions between humans and aliens.
Klaatu escapes hospital custody to avoid capture and to fulfill his mission on Earth.
Klaatu adopts the identity "Mr. Carpenter" and tries to understand human society and warn them about their violent behavior.
Klaatu befriends Helen Benson and her son Bobby, establishing a human connection to convey his message.
Klaatu explains that extraterrestrial life is monitoring Earth and will intervene if humans do not cease aggressive practices, especially regarding weapons.
To emphasize his warning, Klaatu causes all electrical devices to stop functioning temporarily, creating global chaos.
Having delivered his warning, Klaatu prepares to leave Earth, accompanied by the robot Gort.