The Night the World Exploded (1957)

In the gripping tale of "The Night the World Exploded," brilliant scientist Dr. David Conway is on the brink of a groundbreaking discovery. After years of relentless research, he has finally perfected a machine capable of predicting seismic activities. As the first trial of this machine foretells a catastrophic earthquake about to ravage California within a day, Dr. Conway, along with his esteemed colleague, Dr. Ellis Morton, scramble to alert the Governor. However, their warnings are dismissed, as the machine's credibility remains unproven - a notion that is devastatingly upended when the predicted quake wreaks havoc within the stipulated time. Unfazed, Dr. Conway and his devoted assistant, Hutch, whose unrequited love for him goes unnoticed, find themselves drawn to the heart of Carlsbad Caverns. They believe that the key to understanding the sudden surge in global seismic activities lies within the earth's core. As they delve deeper into the maze of underground caverns, they stumble upon an astounding discovery - a hitherto unknown element. While harmless in its aquatic habitat deep within the earth, this element turns violently explosive upon contact with air. An ominous force seems to be thrusting this volatile element towards the earth's surface, triggering a chain of tremors around the globe. A chilling revelation emerges when their computer analysis predicts that enough of this explosive element will surface to detonate the entire world in just over 28 days. As this countdown to global annihilation begins, Dr. Conway and his team are left with a daunting task - to flood the areas where this perilous element is found and prevent the night the world might explode.

The Night the World Exploded is a science fiction movie featuring Frank J. Scannell.

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