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The Night the World Exploded

  • 1957
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 4m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
639
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Kathryn Grant and William Leslie in The Night the World Exploded (1957)
Dr. Conway has perfected a machine which he believes will predict earthquakes, and has determined that one will strike California within 24 hours. He and his patron, Dr. Morton, attempt to convince the Governor but he cannot bring himself to declare an emergency when there is no proof the machine works. More significantly,  a computer analysis determined that  the entire world within a little more than 28 days.
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Dr. Conway has perfected a machine which he believes will predict earthquakes, and has determined that one will strike California within 24 hours. He and his patron, Dr. Morton, attempt to c... Read allDr. Conway has perfected a machine which he believes will predict earthquakes, and has determined that one will strike California within 24 hours. He and his patron, Dr. Morton, attempt to convince the Governor but he cannot bring himself to declare an emergency when there is no ... Read allDr. Conway has perfected a machine which he believes will predict earthquakes, and has determined that one will strike California within 24 hours. He and his patron, Dr. Morton, attempt to convince the Governor but he cannot bring himself to declare an emergency when there is no proof the machine works - which, within 24 hours, it is proven to do. More significantly, ... Read all

  • Director
    • Fred F. Sears
  • Writers
    • Jack Natteford
    • Luci Ward
  • Stars
    • Kathryn Grant
    • William Leslie
    • Tristram Coffin
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    639
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fred F. Sears
    • Writers
      • Jack Natteford
      • Luci Ward
    • Stars
      • Kathryn Grant
      • William Leslie
      • Tristram Coffin
    • 28User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
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    The Night the World Exploded (1957)
    Kathryn Grant, Raymond Greenleaf, and William Leslie in The Night the World Exploded (1957)
    Tristram Coffin and William Leslie in The Night the World Exploded (1957)
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    Kathryn Grant
    Kathryn Grant
    • Laura Hutchinson
    William Leslie
    William Leslie
    • Dr. David Conway
    Tristram Coffin
    Tristram Coffin
    • Dr. Ellis Morton
    • (as Tris Coffin)
    Raymond Greenleaf
    Raymond Greenleaf
    • Gov. Chaney
    Charles Evans
    Charles Evans
    • Gen. Bortes
    Frank J. Scannell
    Frank J. Scannell
    • Sheriff Quinn
    • (as Frank Scannell)
    Marshall Reed
    Marshall Reed
    • General's Aide
    Fred Coby
    Fred Coby
    • Ranger Brown
    Paul Savage
    • Ranger Kirk
    Terry Frost
    Terry Frost
    • Chief Rescue Worker
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Workman
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    David Armstrong
    • Military Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Paul Bradley
    • Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    John Close
    John Close
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Cross
    • Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    Roy Damron
    • Ranger
    • (uncredited)
    Dan Dowling
    • Scientist
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Fred F. Sears
    • Writers
      • Jack Natteford
      • Luci Ward
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    • Trivia
      This film was so low budgeted that, instead of hiring a voice specialist to do the narration, it was done by the director, Fred F. Sears.
    • Goofs
      When the "element 112" sample exploded inside the small globe, it was immediately and obviously followed by a blast from explosives buried in the ground under the globe.
    • Quotes

      Dr. David Conway: We better do more than hope, gentlemen. We better pray!

    • Connections
      Edited from Born to Be Wild (1938)

    User reviews28

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    4/10
    amusing low budget props, but above average plot line for 50's....
    Entertaining typical 50's sci-fi low budget offering with slightly above average plot line for the time.

    However, particularly amusing are scenes in the military command aircraft which used card tables and folding chairs in front of mock-up aircraft porthole windows.
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    • wayne.godbehere
    • May 6, 2000

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    • Release date
      • June 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A noite em que o mundo explodiu
    • Filming locations
      • Carlsbad Caverns National Park - 727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico, USA(cave)
    • Production company
      • Clover Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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