Crack in the World

"Thank God it's only a motion picture!"

1965 1h 36m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 78

Science FictionAction

Synopsis

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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.

“Thank God it's only a motion picture!”

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Cast

Dana Andrews
Dr. Stephen Sorenson
Janette Scott
Dr. Maggie Sorenson
Kieron Moore
Dr. Ted Rampion
Alexander Knox
Sir Charles Eggerston
Peter Damon
John Masefield
Sydna Scott
Angela
Gary Lasdun
Markov
John Karlsen
Dr. Reynolds

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Marton
Writers: Jon Manchip White, Jon Manchip White, Julian Zimet
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Marton, shot by Manuel Berenguer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johnny Douglas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Derek Parsons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Dana Andrews and Janette Scott and Kieron Moore carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Thank God it's only a motion picture!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0059065 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Marton directs. Manuel Berenguer behind the camera. Johnny Douglas scores. Derek Parsons cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.9M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
261 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Andrew Marton, shot by Manuel Berenguer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Johnny Douglas. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Derek Parsons shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dana Andrews and Janette Scott and Kieron Moore carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Thank God it's only a motion picture!".
8IMDB entry: tt0059065 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 78 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 8 themes, including "love triangle", "earthquake", "end of the world", "nuclear explosion".