The Night the World Exploded (1957): Cast & Plot
The Night the World Exploded is a 1957 sci-fi film directed by Fred F. Sears, starring William Leslie as Dr. David Conway, Kathryn Grant and Tris Coffin. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 4m (64 min)
- Director
- Fred F. Sears
- Genre
- Sci-Fi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Clover Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night the World Exploded About?
The premise of The Night the World Exploded without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dr. David Conway and assistant Laura Hutchinson create a device to improve earthquake prediction. When Conway predicts a quake hitting California in 24 hours, the governor ignores him and the tremor strikes. Tests in Carlsbad Caverns find element E‑112 that drives the quakes and could doom the planet if released; they race to neutralize it.
The Night the World Exploded Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- psychotronic film
- scene during opening credits
- prayer
- earthquake
- carlsbad caverns
- computer analysis
- dam burst
- dam
- helicopter
- explosion
- park ranger
- 1950s
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- motorcycle cop
- woman scientist
- ecological disaster
- electric power plant
- acrophobia
- skeptical government
- disaster film
- geology
- new mineral
- invention
- bureaucratic inaction
- volcanic eruption
- organic monster
- b movie
- man oblivious to woman who loves him
- volcano
- end of the world
The Night the World Exploded Cast & Characters
William Leslie leads the cast as Dr. David Conway, with Kathryn Grant as Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson and Tris Coffin as Dr. Ellis Morton. Directed by Fred F. Sears; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fred F. Sears
- William Leslie as Dr. David Conway
- Kathryn Grant as Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson
- Tris Coffin as Dr. Ellis Morton
- Raymond Greenleaf as Gov. Chaney
Also Starring in The Night the World Exploded
· 7 more- Charles Evans Gen. Bortes
- Frank J. Scannell Sheriff Quinn
- Terry Frost Chief Rescue Worker
- Marshall Reed General's Aide
- Fred Coby Ranger Brown
- David Armstrong Military Policeman (uncredited)
- Paul Savage Ranger Kirk
More from Fred F. Sears
More films directed by Fred F. Sears: Badman’s Country, Crash Landing, Escape from San Quentin and Utah Blaine.
The Night the World Exploded Plot Summary
What happens in The Night the World Exploded from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A scientific team consisting of Dr. David Conway, [William Leslie], Dr. Ellis Morton, [Tris Coffin], and Laura Hutchinson, [Kathryn Grant], has built a machine that can predict earthquakes. After forecasting California will be hit within 24 hours, Gov. Chaney, [Raymond Greenleaf], and state civil defense officials approach the claim with skepticism. Yet the predicted quake materializes, inflicting heavy damage on northern California and prompting renewed calls to finance and support their work.
With renewed support, the team expands its program and concludes that a wave of earthquakes is pending in and around the southwestern United States. They trace the epicenter to a region beneath Carlsbad Caverns and descend to a hitherto unexplored lower level.
Full summary
The whole story of The Night the World Exploded, scene by scene
The Night the World Exploded Trailers & Videos
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What can the machine built by Dr. David Conway's scientific team do?
The Night the World Exploded Also Known As
Also known as “Το Τέλος του Κόσμου Πλησιάζει”.
- Also known as
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- Το Τέλος του Κόσμου Πλησιάζει
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The Night the World Exploded FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Night the World Exploded, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night the World Exploded?
The Night the World Exploded runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).
When was The Night the World Exploded released?
The Night the World Exploded was released on June 14, 1957.
Who directed The Night the World Exploded?
The Night the World Exploded was directed by Fred F. Sears.
More films by Fred F. Sears Who is in the cast of The Night the World Exploded?
The Night the World Exploded stars William Leslie as Dr. David Conway, Kathryn Grant as Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson and Tris Coffin as Dr. Ellis Morton, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Night the World Exploded have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night the World Exploded has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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