The Night the World Exploded (1957): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1957, The Night the World Exploded is a science-fiction film directed by Fred F. Sears, running about 64 minutes. “Super-Quake Tilts Earth!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Night the World Exploded stars William Leslie as Dr. David Conway, Kathryn Grant as Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson, Tris Coffin as Dr. Ellis Morton and Raymond Greenleaf as Gov. Chaney, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, The Night the World Exploded has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Night the World Exploded page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Night the World Exploded tend to enjoy Inception, Interstellar, Das Imperium schlägt zurück and Spider-Man: A New Universe.