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Crack in the World

1965 · 96 min

A tense, earnest science-fiction disaster film with a slow-building sense of impending doom and a touch of romantic melodrama.

Directed by
Andrew Marton
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Starring
Dana Andrews, Janette Scott, Kieron Moore
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Andrew Marton
Genres
Science fiction, Action
Starring
Dana Andrews, Janette Scott, Kieron Moore
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • survival
  • ambition
  • betrayal
  • love
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism4
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
science fiction, action
Directed by
Andrew Marton
Written by
Jon Manchip White, Julian Zimet
Starring
Dana Andrews, Janette Scott, Kieron Moore, Alexander Knox, Peter Damon, Sydna Scott, Gary Lasdun, John Karlsen
Music
Johnny Douglas
Cinematography
Manuel Berenguer
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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