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Crack in the World

Crack in the World

Thank God it's only a motion picture!

19655.71h 36m

Overview

Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the Earth's crust, which threatens to split the earth in two if it is not stopped in time.

Directed by Andrew Marton
Written by Jon Manchip White, Julian Zimet
Produced by Lester A. Sansom, Bernard Glasser
Box OfficeBudget: $873K0

Top Cast

Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Dr. Stephen Sorenson

Janette Scott

Janette Scott

Dr. Maggie Sorenson

Kieron Moore

Kieron Moore

Dr. Ted Rampion

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Sir Charles Eggerston

Peter Damon

Peter Damon

John Masefield

S

Sydna Scott

Angela

Gary Lasdun

Gary Lasdun

Markov

John Karlsen

John Karlsen

Dr. Reynolds

Alfred Brown

Alfred Brown

Dr. Bill Evans

Mike Steen

Mike Steen

Steele

Themes & Keywords

love triangleearthquakeend of the worldnuclear explosiondisastermagmaunderwater volcano eruptionfissure

About Crack in the World

Crack in the World is a science fiction, action film released in 1965 exploring themes of love triangle, earthquake, end of the world, nuclear explosion, disaster, magma. Directed by Andrew Marton, it stars Dana Andrews, Janette Scott, Kieron Moore. Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the Earth's crust, which threatens to split the earth in two if it is not stopped in time.

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