The Night the World Exploded

Fred F. Sears
1957-06-14

Super-Quake Tilts Earth!
4.6
64 min

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

Name Character Team
William Leslie Dr. David Conway Unowned
Kathryn Grant Laura 'Hutch' Hutchinson Unowned
Tris Coffin Dr. Ellis Morton Unowned
Raymond Greenleaf Gov. Chaney Unowned
Paul Savage Ranger Kirk Unowned
Fred Coby Ranger Brown Unowned
Frank J. Scannell Sheriff Quinn Unowned
Charles Evans Gen. Bortes Unowned
Marshall Reed General's Aide Unowned
Terry Frost Chief Rescue Worker Unowned
David Armstrong Military Policeman (uncredited) Unowned