{"id":73068,"date":"2021-06-19T13:06:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T20:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73068"},"modified":"2021-06-26T16:38:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T23:38:36","slug":"crack-in-the-world-1965","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73068","title":{"rendered":"Crack in the World (1965)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;To obtain limitless energy has been a dream of mankind for thousands of years.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Poster-212x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-73069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Poster-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Poster-90x128.png 90w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Poster-190x270.png 190w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Poster.png 617w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a terminally ill scientist (Dana Andrews) goes against the wishes of his younger colleague (Kieron Moore) and orders a nuclear missile to be sent deep into the earth in order to release magma for energy, he unwittingly causes a life-threatening crack in the world. Can his supportive scientist-wife (Janette Scott) help them reverse the damage they&#8217;ve done?\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Atomic Energy<\/li>\n<li>Dana Andrews Films<\/li>\n<li>Disaster Flicks<\/li>\n<li>Love Triangle<\/li>\n<li>Mad Doctors and Scientists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nFollowing <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73077\"><em>The Day of the Triffids<\/em> (1963)<\/a>, writer-producer <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Philip_Yordan\">Philip Yordan<\/a> made this similarly-themed apocalyptic tale about the impending destruction of the Earth, once again featuring Kieron Moore and Janette Scott:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-73074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography2.png 872w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography2-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography2-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography2-491x270.png 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a> <\/p>\n<p>&#8230; though this time Moore gets to play a reasonable fellow, while Dana Andrews plays Scott&#8217;s a-hole husband: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Scott-Andrews.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Scott-Andrews.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-73101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Scott-Andrews.png 872w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Scott-Andrews-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Scott-Andrews-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Scott-Andrews-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Scott-Andrews-491x270.png 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The film convincingly shows the perils of scientists allowed too much power over the state of world affairs; in this case, Andrews&#8217; hubris leads to an instantly disastrous effect that kills off tens of thousands of humans. To that end, this story remains ever so creepy, and possibly prescient.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fine Technicolor cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-73073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography.png 872w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Cinematography-491x270.png 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Impressive special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Train.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Train.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-73070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Train.png 872w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Train-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Train-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Train-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Train-491x270.png 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Fire.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Fire.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"872\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-73072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Fire.png 872w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Fire-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Fire-128x70.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Fire-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Crack-in-the-World-Fire-491x270.png 491w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s worth a look if you enjoy this kind of flick. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0059065\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1965\/05\/13\/archives\/british-twin-bill.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/4503\/crack-in-the-world#articles-reviews?articleId=335829\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s3240crac.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/movies\/crack-in-the-world\">Time Out Capsule Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;To obtain limitless energy has been a dream of mankind for thousands of years.&#8221; Synopsis: When a terminally ill scientist (Dana Andrews) goes against the wishes of his younger colleague (Kieron Moore) and orders a nuclear missile to be sent deep into the earth in order to release magma for energy, he unwittingly causes a life-threatening crack in the world. Can his supportive scientist-wife (Janette Scott) help them reverse the damage they&#8217;ve done? Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Atomic Energy&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=73068\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73068","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73068","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=73068"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73384,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73068\/revisions\/73384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=73068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=73068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=73068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}