Master of the World (1961)

In the quaint town of Morgantown, Pennsylvania, circa 1868, a thunderous voice echoes from the monolith known as the Great Eyrie, sparking alarm and intrigue among the local residents. Enter John Strock, a relentless investigator from the Department of the Interior, charged with unraveling the mystery of the mountain. Strock seeks the aid of Philip Evans, an intrepid aeronaut, and his state-of-the-art balloon, hoping to observe the enigmatic mountain from the heavens. Joined by Evans' spirited fiancée Dorothy and her scholarly father, their airborne expedition is abruptly interrupted by an unexpected attack—rockets fired from the depths of the mountain itself. The skyward adventurers soon find themselves captives aboard the Albatross, a colossal airship commanded by the enigmatic Captain Robur. Robur, a paradoxical pacifist, envisions a world free of conflict. However, his methods are anything but peaceful; he's determined to eradicate warfare, even if it means inciting wars against nations himself. As the late 19th century world watches anxiously from below, the captive scientist and his team are thrust into a high-stakes game of morality and strategy. They must act as reluctant guests on Robur's airship, a floating fortress poised to bombard military targets across the globe in a misguided quest for world peace. The question that hangs in the air, heavier than the Albatross itself, is whether our intrepid scientist can thwart Captain Robur's destructive path toward peace, before it's too late.

Master of the World is an adventure movie featuring Vincent Price and directed by William Witney.

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