Crack in the World

Apr 15, 1965

1h 36m

★ 5.7

Thank God it's only a motion picture!

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.

Genres

Science Fiction

Action

Production Companies

Security Pictures

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Dr. Stephen Sorenson

Dana Andrews

Dr. Maggie Sorenson

Janette Scott

Dr. Ted Rampion

Kieron Moore

Sir Charles Eggerston

Alexander Knox

John Masefield

Peter Damon

Angela

Sydna Scott

Markov

Gary Lasdun

Dr. Reynolds

John Karlsen

Dr. Bill Evans

Alfred Brown

Steele

Mike Steen

Simpson

Todd Martin

Rand

Jim Gillen

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