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The Night the World Exploded (1957)

The Night the World Exploded poster
Directed by
Fred F. Sears
Genre
science fiction film, disaster film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 04m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 16 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A scientist discovers that a new element is causing earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. He races to warn the military before the entire planet is destroyed.

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What happens

The Night the World Exploded is a 1957 American science fiction disaster film directed by Fred F. Sears. The film was written by Jack Natteford and Luci Ward and produced by Sam Katzman. Both Katzman and Sears were known for their B movie films. The film was released in June 1957 by Columbia Pictures on a double bill with The Giant Claw (1957) . (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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