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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.
A mad scientist believes he has found a way to destroy the world by interfering with the Earth's magnetic field. He has created a device that emits powerful sonic waves, capable of causing earthquakes and other catastrophic natural disasters. When his experiments begin to cause widespread destruction, a naval officer and a marine biologist must race against time to stop him before he triggers a global apocalypse.
The Night the World Exploded is a low-budget B-movie science fiction film from the 1950s. It is often cited as an example of the era's anxieties about nuclear war and scientific advancement. While not critically acclaimed upon its release, it has gained a cult following over the years for its earnest, if unsophisticated, take on a prevalent Cold War-era theme.
A quintessential 1950s sci-fi film reflecting Cold War fears.
Features a somewhat convoluted plot with B-movie charm.
Notable for its earnest, albeit dated, special effects and premise.
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The film's director, Reginald Le Borg, also directed numerous other B-movies and horror films throughout the 1940s and 1950s, often working with limited budgets.
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This benefits, if that's the right word, from a mediocre cast of C-listers and some truly amazing papier-mâché special effects that can really only make you smile rather than recoil behind the sofa in terror! William Leslie is the scientist...