Crack in the World (1965)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 36min
- Action, Drama
- 15 Apr 1965 (USA)
- Movie
A dying scientist pushes forward his project to tap through to the Earth's magma layer, with results that threaten to destroy the Earth as we know it.
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| Dana Andrews | ... |
Dr. Stephen Sorenson
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| Janette Scott | ... |
Dr. Maggie Sorenson
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| Kieron Moore | ... |
Dr. Ted Rampion
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| Alexander Knox | ... |
Sir Charles Eggerston
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| Peter Damon | ... |
John Masefield
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Jim Gillen | ... |
Rand
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Gary Lasdun | ... |
Markov
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Alfred Brown | ... |
Dr. Bill Evans
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| Mike Steen | ... |
Steele
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Emilio Carrere |
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Sydna Scott | ... |
Angela
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| John Karlsen | ... |
Dr. Reynolds
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Todd Martin | ... |
Simpson
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Ben Tatar | ... |
Indian Ambassador
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| Andrew Hughes | ... |
Member of the Commission (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Andrew Marton | ||
Written by
| Jon Manchip White | ... | (story) |
| Jon Manchip White | ... | (screenplay) |
| Julian Zimet | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bernard Glasser | ... | producer |
| Lester A. Sansom | ... | producer |
| Philip Yordan | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Johnny Douglas | ... | (as John Douglas) |
Cinematography by
| Manuel Berenguer | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Derek Parsons | ||
Art Direction by
| Eugène Lourié | ... | (as Eugene Lourie) |
Costume Design by
| Laure Lourié | ... | (as Laure de Zarate) |
Makeup Department
| Carmen Martín | ... | makeup artist (as Carmen Martin) |
| Josefa Rubio | ... | hairdresser (as Pepita Rubio) |
Production Management
| Tíbor Reves | ... | production manager (as Tibor Reves) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| José María Ochoa | ... | assistant director (as Jose-Maria Ochoa) |
Art Department
| José María Alarcón | ... | assistant production designer |
| Fernando González | ... | assistant production designer (uncredited) |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Maurice Askew | ... | sound recordist |
| Kurt Hernfeld | ... | sound editor (as Kurt Herrnfeld) |
| David Hildyard | ... | sound recordist |
| Lionel Strutt | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Eugène Lourié | ... | special effects director (as Eugene Lourie) |
| Alex Weldon | ... | special effects |
| Charles-Henri Assola | ... | model construction (uncredited) |
| Basilio Cortijo | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | miniatures (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Johnny Douglas | ... | conductor (as John Douglas) |
| Dan Goldwasser | ... | soundtrack producer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Isabel Ruiz Capillas | ... | script supervisor (as Maribel Ruiz-Capillas) |
Additional Crew
| Tom Slowdowski | ... | technical director |
| Haroun Tazieff | ... | documentary footage (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1965) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1965) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount (1965) (France) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1968) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1969) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- TF1 (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version) (monochrome broadcast)
- Olive Films (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- PolarFilm (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- 101 Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- La-La Land Records (soundtrack) (limited edition)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Dr. Stephen Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the earth. Despite dire warnings by fellow scientist Ted Rampion, Dr. Sorenson proceeds with the experiment after secretly learning that he is terminally ill. 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.
Written by Teresa E. Tutt |
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| Taglines | [From trailer] Science's Dream of Limitless Power... Becomes Mankind's Nightmare of Unimaginable Terror! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $873,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Eugène Lourié had two models of the gantry built. The second was made of balsa wood for the explosion scene. This insured complete destruction of the gantry while avoiding the danger of the set being sprayed by shrapnel. See more » |
| Goofs | Most of the vehicles in the movie have their steering wheels on the left; however, the action is supposed to take place in Tanganyika, a former British colony which drives on the left and auto steering wheels are on the right of the car. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Colossus of New York + Crack in the World (1979). See more » |
| Quotes |
[Rampion is revived after being pulled unconscious from a volcanic vent]
Simpson: How do you feel? Dr. Ted Rampion: Medium rare. See more » |