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Master of the World

1961 · 102 min

A quaint, talky Victorian adventure with a theatrical villain and a flying ship, more curious than thrilling.

Directed by
William Witney
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure
Tagline
The fabulous adventures of the man who conquered the earth to save it!
Overview
A mad genius tries to bomb the world into peace.

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Directed by
William Witney
Genres
Science fiction, Adventure
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Tone
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • obsession
  • war
  • freedom
  • faith
Places
  • sea
  • wilderness
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism3
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
science fiction, adventure
Directed by
William Witney
Written by
Richard Matheson
Starring
Vincent Price, Charles Bronson, Mary Webster, Henry Hull, David Frankham, Wally Campo, Vito Scotti, Richard Harrison
Cinematography
Gilbert Warrenton
Runtime
102 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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