The Night the World Exploded (1957)
Overview
With his assistant, Laura Hutchinson, Dr. David Conway develops a device to advance the fledgling science of earthquake prediction. After forecasting a large trembleor that will rock California within twenty-four hours, Conway cannot persuade the Governor to act. When the prediction proves true and further tests indicate that there are more quakes to come, Conway and Laura seek to perfect their device. Subsequent tests deep within Carlsbad Caverns discover an unknown element—E-112—that is responsible for the earthquakes and threatens to destroy the globe if it ever reaches the surface. The team determines that with only four weeks until Armageddon, the race is on to neutralize the killer element before it takes a devastating toll.
Where to watch The Night the World Exploded
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| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Hoopla | — | — |
| Australia | Hoopla | — | — |
| New Zealand | Hoopla | — | — |
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What is The Night the World Exploded about?
With his assistant, Laura Hutchinson, Dr. David Conway develops a device to advance the fledgling science of earthquake prediction. After forecasting a large trembleor that will rock California within twenty-four hours, Conway cannot persuade the Governor to act. When the prediction proves true and further tests indicate that there are more quakes to come, Conway and Laura seek to perfect their device. Subsequent tests deep within Carlsbad Caverns discover an unknown element—E-112—that is responsible for the earthquakes and threatens to destroy the globe if it ever reaches the surface. The team determines that with only four weeks until Armageddon, the race is on to neutralize the killer element before it takes a devastating toll. The Night the World Exploded is a Science Fiction movie, released on 1957-06-14, runtime 64 minutes.
Is The Night the World Exploded worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Night the World Exploded 5.1 out of 10 from 16 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Night the World Exploded?
In the United States, The Night the World Exploded is free to watch on The, Hoopla and Fawesome and can be rented from Amazon Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Fred F. Sears
Cast
- William Leslie as Dr. David Conway
- Kathryn Grant as Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson
- Tristram Coffin as Dr. Ellis Morton
- Raymond Greenleaf as Gov. Chaney
- Paul Savage as Ranger Kirk
- Fred Coby as Ranger Brown
- Frank J. Scannell as Sheriff Quinn
- Charles Evans as Gen. Bortes
- Marshall Reed as General's Aide
- Terry Frost as Chief Rescue Worker
- David Armstrong as Military Policeman (uncredited)
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