The Night the World Exploded

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5.2/10

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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 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 that predicts earthquakes, and has determined that one will strike California within 24 hours. A computer analysis determines that the entire world would e... Read allDr. Conway has perfected a machine that predicts earthquakes, and has determined that one will strike California within 24 hours. A computer analysis determines that the entire world would explode within a little more than 28 days.Dr. Conway has perfected a machine that predicts earthquakes, and has determined that one will strike California within 24 hours. A computer analysis determines that the entire world would explode within a little more than 28 days.

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IMDb RATING

5.2/10

829

YOUR RATING

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Kathryn Grant

Laura Hutchinson

William Leslie

Dr. David Conway

Tristram Coffin

Dr. Ellis Morton
(as Tris Coffin)

Raymond Greenleaf

Gov. Chaney

Charles Evans

Gen. Bortes

Frank J. Scannell

Sheriff Quinn
(as Frank Scannell)

Marshall Reed

General's Aide

Fred Coby

Ranger Brown

Paul Savage

Ranger Kirk

Terry Frost

Chief Rescue Worker

Richard Alexander

Workman
(uncredited)

Leon Alton

Scientist
(uncredited)

David Armstrong

Military Policeman
(uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Scientist
(uncredited)

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)

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Featured review

5/10

Element 112

Two seismologists by the name of "Dr. David Conway" (William Leslie) and "Dr. Ellis Morton" (Tristam Coffin) along with their pretty assistant "Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson" (Kathryn Grant) have just produced a machine that can predict earthquakes. Unfortunately, the first earthquake it predicts is extremely catastrophic and it's followed by much larger ones. Soon the earth has reached a critical point and everything points to a new discovery called "Element 112" as the cause. But can anybody do anything about it? Rather than answer that question and possibly spoil the movie for those who haven't seen it I will just say that this was a satisfactory science-fiction movie for the most part. Obviously, being made in 1957 one shouldn't expect graphics quite as good as those produced today but for that particular time they weren't too bad. Likewise, the acting was adequate as well. All things considered then I suppose this movie is worth a look by fans of this genre and I rate it as average.