该片是由安德鲁·马顿执导的科幻片,于1965年上映，主要讲述了.:Dr.. Steven Sorenson plans .to tap the geothermal. en.erg.y of the Ear.th'.s interior by means o.f a. thermonuclear dev.ice detonated deep. within the .Earth.. De.spite dire warnings by f.ellow scientist Ted R.amp.ian., Dr Sorenso.n p.roceeds with the expe.rim.ent after secretly. learning that he .is terminall.y ill.. Th.is experiment causes a c.rack to form and grow. wi.thi.n the earth'.s c.rust, which threatens. to. split the earth i.n two if it is not. stopped in .time.