Battle Beneath the Earth

Oct 1, 1967

1h 31m

★ 4.6

An Incredible Battle Is Raging Right Under Your Feet!

Overview

Government officials discover a horrible plot: the Chinese are tunneling their way to the United States.

Genres

Science Fiction

Thriller

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer British Studios

Reynolds-Vetters Productions Ltd.

Battle Beneath the Earth Trailers

Cast

Cmdr. Jonathan Shaw

Kerwin Mathews

Tila Yung

Viviane Ventura

Adm. Felix Hillebrand

Robert Ayres

Arnold Kramer

Peter Arne

Sgt. Marvin Mulberry

Al Mulock

Gen. Chan Lu

Martin Benson

Dr. Kengh Lee

Peter Elliott

Sgt. Seth Hawkins

Earl Cameron

Maj. Frank Cannon

John Brandon

Lt. Cmdr. Vance Cassidy (as Edward Bishop)

Ed Bishop

Col. Talbot Wilson

Bill Nagy

Meg Webson

Sarah Brackett

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