The Night the World Exploded

1h 4min

Science Fiction

With his assistant, Laura Hutchinson, Dr. David Conway develops a device to advance the fledgling science of earthquake prediction. After forecasting a large trembleor that will rock California within twenty-four hours, Conway cannot persuade the Governor to act. When the prediction proves true and further tests indicate that there are more quakes to come, Conway and Laura seek to perfect their device. Subsequent tests deep within Carlsbad Caverns discover an unknown element—E-112—that is responsible for the earthquakes and threatens to destroy the globe if it ever reaches the surface. The team determines that with only four weeks until Armageddon, the race is on to neutralize the killer element before it takes a devastating toll.

Cast

William Leslie

William Leslie

Dr. David Conway
Kathryn Grant

Kathryn Grant

Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson
Tristram Coffin

Tristram Coffin

Dr. Ellis Morton
Paul Savage

Paul Savage

Ranger Kirk
Fred Coby

Fred Coby

Ranger Brown
Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Sheriff Quinn
Charles Evans

Charles Evans

Gen. Bortes
Marshall Reed

Marshall Reed

General's Aide
Terry Frost

Terry Frost

Chief Rescue Worker
David Armstrong

David Armstrong

Military Policeman (uncredited)

Release date

14th Jun 1957

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English