Crack in the World

Saw this in my local cinema when I was about 5. Although I didn't quite understand what was going on, I knew it was bad. Others have noted the quality of the production and script, and I can't agree more. Compared to American Sci-Fi, 'Crack' was definitely given the A film treatment. All three leads were excellent with only the symptoms of Sorenson's sickness ringing false. For it's time, the special effects arex unparalleled. The only reason this film has remained somewhat unknown is the lack of a major home video release over the years. Too bad, many of the craftsmen involved in the making of 'Crack in the World' have missed well deserved accolades.

Loved this movie as a kid, and even today, it stands up as great B-movie sci-fi stuff. Not a dull moment, and they even find time to throw in a sordid love triangle! Nothing else quite like it-except for modern Deep Impact/Armageddon stuff. Wish I could get it on video/DVD.

This is an outstanding movie. The acting and direction are well above par for this genre. The cinematography and effects are truly eye-popping. The tension builds to a spectacular climax. I am shocked to find that it is not available as video in any format!

A dream of harnessing the Earth's magma to create unlimited energy for mankind is brought into reality by a dying scientist. His suspect method of firing a ballistic missile into the Earth's core leads to a disaster of unprecedented magnitude, threatening to rip the Planet apart. "Crack in the World" is exciting, well written, beautifully depicted, science fiction. Character development is good for this type, and includes an uneasy alliance between two scientists caught in a love triangle with Janette Scott. Especially notable are the great pre- C.G.I. special effects, along with actual volcano footage. I rank this right up with the best sci-fi's I've seen, and I've seen a lot. - MERK

In general, most sci-fi movies of the mid-1960s were filmed exclusively inside studios and though many were good, they had a pretty stagy feel. This movie combines great outdoor and studio cinematography, fine acting, an intelligent story, and good (for 1965) special effects. I saw the movie when it first came out and even though I was in grade school, I found the film very entertaining. Dana Andrews, with his understated and sober acting style, was very well cast as the lead scientist attempting to drill deep inside the earth. Most of the rest of the cast consisted of little-known actors that turned in creditable performances. Great cataclysmic ending! I was fortunate to have recorded this film without commercials on AMC many years ago. I'm shocked that it's not available on DVD.

This is as good as it gets...adventure, handsome steely jawed heroes, beautiful dames, decent (for 1965) SPFX...this needs to be on a WS DVD, so get crack-in, Paramount!

Very early disaster movie about a crack in the earth. What needs to remembered here is that this came BEFORE the disaster movies of the 1970s (Earthquake, The Towering Inferno, The Swarm, etc) and you have to wonder just how much of this film was copied by Irwin Allen and others. The music of the film has what now seems like rather routine "disaster music", but back then, the opening score would have been like nothing nobody had heard before. Think about it. Crack In The World is a wonderfully scripted, acted, filmed, scored, epic that deserves more attention than it gets. Maybe the average science in the plot is the reason it does not get talked about a lot these days?

This is a pretty decent "end of the world" flick from the 1960's. The story is good and the acting is pretty decent. The only flaw in this film is the love triangle, which seems to bog the film down. However, besides the story and the acting the special effects are great considering that this film was released in 1965. I just wish that they would show it more often on television.