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πŸŒ€πŸŒŠ Journey to a prehistoric underworld! In this 1950s sci-fi cult classic, The Incredible Petrified World plunges into the unknown as a group of explorers descends into the oceanβ€”only to uncover a hidden world beneath Earth’s surface.

πŸ“½οΈ Plot Summary:
When a deep-sea expedition goes wrong, four explorers find themselves trapped in a network of subterranean caves. As they search for a way out, they encounter strange formations, ancient environmentsβ€”and a dark secret that challenges their survival.

πŸ•°οΈ Year Released: 1958
🎭 Genre: Science Fiction, Adventure
🎬 Directed by: Jerry Warren
🎞️ Starring: John Carradine, Robert Clarke, Phyllis Coates

🎯 Why Watch It?
βœ”οΈ Classic 1950s sci-fi with retro thrills
βœ”οΈ Features horror legend John Carradine
βœ”οΈ Atmospheric cave sets & eerie visuals
βœ”οΈ Perfect for fans of vintage B-movie adventures

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πŸŒ‹πŸ§—β€β™‚οΈ Lost in the depths… can they escape Earth’s ancient secrets?
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00:02:43The ocean is a dangerous jungle. Each creature preys relentlessly upon another.
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00:04:26surface at night and descended to the deep water in the daytime. It is composed of living
00:04:33creatures capable of locomotion that are apparently strongly repelled by sunlight.
00:04:39Some oceanographers believe the layer to be made up of plankton. Others suggest that it is a
00:04:44gigantic concentration of fish. The most startling theory about the phantom layer is that it is
00:04:49composed of millions of squid. This theory is supported by the fact that squid are tremendously
00:04:54abundant. As the sun's rays become weak and soon turn into complete darkness, the fish are all black,
00:05:03brown, or silver. In the blackness of the deep sea, the strange phenomenon of luminescence is found.
00:05:09Half the fish that inhabit the darkened waters are able to turn their luminous torches on or off at
00:05:14will. Lower forms of life are known to have this luminous ability as well. Some fish have rows of
00:05:20lights. Perhaps these are signals, signs of recognition. The deep sea squid ejects a fluid
00:05:26which becomes luminous, a counterpart to the ink ejected by his cousin who lives in shallow water.
00:05:33The eyes of many creatures who live in the black world are enlarged and protruding, making the most
00:05:37of the intermittent lights which may reach them. On the other hand, some animals have no eyes at all.
00:05:43They have developed and perfected antenna and feelers. Their entire world is known to them
00:05:48through the sense of touch. Several years ago, a fish was caught alive off the southeast tip of Africa.
00:05:56It was an amazing sight. This animal was supposed to have been dead for at least 60 million years.
00:06:02After this discovery, they found the frill shark. He lived 25 to 30 million years ago.
00:06:08Perhaps there are other such anachronisms to be found in this region about which we know so little.
00:06:13Other links with the past. Perhaps we can find the answers to many of these questions.
00:06:18We are now prepared to invade this black wilderness.
00:06:33I hope you enjoyed the pictures. We had a great time filming them.
00:06:37As most of you know, tomorrow marks the completion of Mr. Matheny's diving bell.
00:06:41I hope the next film we make will give us a lot more information.
00:06:54You really think you'll find it much different at greater depths?
00:06:57Occasionally, a new species may rise briefly to about a hundred feet from the surface and be seen by a diver.
00:07:04They return quickly, however, to, oh, about 600 feet. We intend to see what may exist thousands of feet below that.
00:07:12Matheny, I've had a lot of admiration for the things you've been doing in shipbuilding and navigation equipment.
00:07:17But this diving bell of yours is sheer nonsense. It's a waste of money.
00:07:21I'm sorry you don't share our enthusiasm.
00:07:24Even if it does work, which is doubtful, does that justify the cost involved?
00:07:29Curiosity is one thing, but you spent over $70,000 on a toy.
00:07:33Have you ever heard of Millard Wyman?
00:07:37Of course, I've read his books and I believe he's your brother.
00:07:40He believes the sea could hold a food supply vast enough to feed the entire world.
00:07:45You've built this bell for him?
00:07:47I'm afraid Mr. Wyman needs no help from us. He had his practically completed at the time we began.
00:07:52But then what's the sense of another?
00:07:56No frontier was ever explored by just one expedition.
00:08:00Our first dive will be in the Pacific. Then we'll try the Gulf.
00:08:04Right now, Wyman is in the Caribbean.
00:08:06He's making his first attempt with his bell, somewhere along the southeastern keys.
00:08:25I'll be ready as soon as I get in some clothes.
00:08:35Our position's perfect.
00:08:36Good. Better take a rest while I double check the bell.
00:08:38I'll be ready as soon as I get in some clothes.
00:08:44Craig says our location is perfect.
00:08:46Looks like a big mort's finally here.
00:08:48Well, Laurie and I are all set. How about Miss Marshall?
00:08:50Oh, yes. I'd better...
00:08:51No, never mind. I'll get him for you.
00:08:52Try to relax, Mr. Wyman. You should be elated, not worried.
00:08:57I guess I'm too anxious. Look at me and think I was the one who's going down there.
00:09:04Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait a minute.
00:09:07We shouldn't release anything until I come back up here with the pictures.
00:09:10What do you think I'm going down in that contraption for?
00:09:13Look, we'll have an absolute exclusive on this.
00:09:16Every wire service will get the depth information, but we'll be the only ones with the actual pictures.
00:09:20Now, doesn't that make much better sense?
00:09:23Come on, lady reporter. The time has come for your promotion.
00:09:26Or should I say demotion?
00:09:27Well, whatever it is, Skipper, you won't lose me on this show.
00:09:30I'll go on back to the show and call it with Barthas.
00:09:38Oh, this will make a good picture. Hold it.
00:09:44Well, good luck, Dale. Good luck, Dale.
00:09:48So long, Dale.
00:09:49I know you're disappointed that Tom couldn't make it, but he...
00:09:53I just couldn't get him to come out. He asked me to give you this.
00:09:58Well, I hope he knows what he's doing.
00:10:01Because I do.
00:10:02I suppose I shouldn't make a fool of myself telling you what this day means to me.
00:10:24Well, you people are taking my place in a way.
00:10:27I feel as if you've been working with me since the beginning.
00:10:31We're very grateful to be able to have a part in your work.
00:10:35You'll be going deeper than any man has ever attempted before.
00:10:39I wish I could go along with you.
00:10:40I know how you feel, Mr. Wyman.
00:10:42But I'll be talking to you every inch of the way.
00:10:44I know, Craig, but it's not quite the same thing.
00:10:47Well, good luck, Craig.
00:10:50Paul, Mr. Wyman.
00:10:53Your girls will let me down now.
00:10:55You take care of these fellas if they get scared.
00:11:08Anybody to drop her?
00:11:10Craig, you ready?
00:11:11Ready whenever you are.
00:11:13Air pressure okay?
00:11:15It's fine.
00:11:16Everything's 100%.
00:11:20Here we go.
00:11:21All right.
00:11:22Release!
00:11:45Tilt at two degrees.
00:11:46Release one pellet from the left ballast tube.
00:11:50Another one.
00:11:57That's got it.
00:12:04You just patched a thousand feet, Craig.
00:12:06How's it going?
00:12:08Everything's fine.
00:12:10Just at least two fellas to get a balance.
00:12:20Thirteen hundred now.
00:12:28Is it getting dark?
00:12:31No.
00:12:31Not yet.
00:12:50It can't be any step penetrating now.
00:12:52You're almost seventeen hundred.
00:12:57That's a bullet.
00:13:01Only half the lights are working.
00:13:03Checked every cable.
00:13:04No brakes.
00:13:07Craig, are you okay?
00:13:08I don't know.
00:13:09I don't know.
00:13:10There's the lights.
00:13:15Craig, what happened?
00:13:16I think something's buckling.
00:13:18Craig, what's sparking?
00:13:22What's sparking, Craig?
00:13:23The cable's lit.
00:13:24We're hanging over to one side.
00:13:27I think we're gonna...
00:13:27Craig!
00:13:29Craig!
00:13:30Can you hear me?
00:13:34Craig!
00:13:35Excuse me.
00:13:55Hello?
00:13:56Yes, he is.
00:13:57Just a moment.
00:13:58Mr. Matheny?
00:14:00Long distance.
00:14:02Hello.
00:14:03Oh, hello, Hank.
00:14:04How's everything?
00:14:06What?
00:14:10One of my reporters radioed from the ship.
00:14:12He'll interview Wyman before the launch gets out there.
00:14:16I can't believe it.
00:14:17The conditions were ideal.
00:14:19I see.
00:14:20Yes, of course I do.
00:14:22You can reach me here.
00:14:23I'll be in all day.
00:14:25Thanks for calling, Hank.
00:14:29Your brother's attempt was a complete failure.
00:14:31The bell broke loose at 1,700 feet.
00:14:35Can we contact the ship?
00:14:37I'm afraid we'll have to sit tight until Hank's men get into Key West.
00:14:40He promised to call us as soon as he hears from them.
00:14:43Mr. Wyman?
00:14:53Sorry to barge in on you this way.
00:14:56We'll be leaving the ship soon.
00:14:57I wonder if you'd give me some information.
00:14:59You saw everything?
00:15:00What can I add to it?
00:15:02Would you mind telling me something about the occupants?
00:15:04I know Dale Marshall, but not much about the other three.
00:15:07The other three, as you put it, were very brave people.
00:15:12Over-competent as I was.
00:15:14Well, had they been working with you long?
00:15:16Laurie and Paul were students of mine at the Institute of Oceanography.
00:15:21Craig joined us a bit later on, mainly, I suppose, because of Laurie's devotion.
00:15:26Well, did they have any part in actually designing the bell?
00:15:30Well, no, I'm afraid not.
00:15:32I'm the only one who's responsible for that.
00:15:35Well, what do you believe went wrong today?
00:15:37I don't know.
00:15:39If I did, it wouldn't help matters.
00:15:41Well, the bell obviously had a weakness.
00:15:43You must have some idea where it was.
00:15:44Everything was planned in research.
00:15:47I don't know the answer.
00:15:50The public will take a pretty dim view of your research.
00:15:52I suppose so.
00:15:55Well, the opinion of me doesn't matter now.
00:16:00I don't know.
00:16:30Craig.
00:16:39Breathe deeply.
00:16:41Give some to Miss Marshall.
00:16:43Craig, did we...?
00:16:45Yes.
00:16:47I don't know how deep we are.
00:16:51You feel all right?
00:16:53I think so.
00:16:55Marko, stop it!
00:17:00Hold yourself!
00:17:25How much time do you think we have?
00:17:28The oxygen tank only holds on a cubic feet.
00:17:31Well, at least the shutoff valves worked.
00:17:34We could have been flooded when the cable broke.
00:17:37Although I don't know what good it is to prolong the inevitable.
00:17:41Laurie worked with Wyman for three years to build this.
00:17:44Dale Marshall was going to get a big story.
00:17:46You were going to see new sea creatures for the first time.
00:17:49Pretty noble ambitions to be blown up by one engineering mistake.
00:17:54Oh, well, I probably wouldn't have seen any new...
00:18:01Craig.
00:18:04We're not on the bottom.
00:18:06There's light out here.
00:18:08We must be on some kind of a shelf not too far below the surface.
00:18:12I don't see how that's possible because we dropped out of the penetration of light.
00:18:17But how could we have moved upward?
00:18:20I don't know.
00:18:23At this point, I couldn't care less.
00:18:25Will we be able to get out of this thing?
00:18:28Look, at this level, the pressure shouldn't bother us.
00:18:31We should be miles in the darkness, but...
00:18:36Yet we're not.
00:18:38Well, what are we waiting for?
00:18:42Let's check out of here.
00:18:44It'll probably be in a long old hole to get to the surface.
00:19:01Just remember, try not to get panicky.
00:19:04Well, you better go first. Give the girls somebody to follow.
00:19:07Right.
00:19:08Let's go.
00:19:09Let's go.
00:19:10Let's go.
00:19:11Let's go.
00:19:12Let's go.
00:19:13Let's go.
00:19:14Let's go.
00:19:16I'm ready.
00:19:19Let's go.
00:19:21Let's go.
00:19:23Let's go.
00:19:27Let's go.
00:19:29Thank you very much.
00:20:29Captain, Mr. Wyman!
00:20:36Come here, quick!
00:20:43Did they have a chance to make it?
00:20:59The pressure is much too great for survival at that depth.
00:21:03Then why would they attempt to leave the bell?
00:21:05Not knowing how deep they went, I suppose they figured it was worth a try.
00:21:08Isn't there something we can do, some way, that...
00:21:12They'll never make it to the surface even without the pressure.
00:21:15I'm afraid they will crush the moment they left the bell.
00:21:18What we see is their bodies floating up over the currents.
00:21:22Oh, my God!
00:21:23Oh, my God!
00:21:32Let's go.
00:22:02Let's go.
00:22:32Let's go.
00:22:42Radio BRI 421, calling ships in vicinity of longitude 23, latitude 75.
00:22:49Please stand by to search the area.
00:22:53Repeating, ships in vicinity of Marlin 8, please stand by to assist.
00:22:57JCR 774, we're about a quarter of a mile north by east of original location.
00:23:12I have a diver descending.
00:23:13He'll cover a thousand yards moving south by west.
00:23:16I'll advise of any results.
00:23:18Got it.
00:23:22Over and out.
00:23:22How long do you think it'll take for the bodies to reach the surface?
00:23:28It's been quite some time since we lost them on the sonar.
00:23:32It may not come up this far at all.
00:23:34Prepare to move out if we don't spot them in about five hours.
00:23:37I know it's none of my business, but didn't you have your own money tied up in that bell?
00:23:44I mean, it was your own project with no affiliation.
00:23:47None of the universities had any confidence in it.
00:23:49Only myself.
00:23:51Those down there.
00:23:52I understand there's another bell ready, built by an outfit in California.
00:23:57My younger brother designed it.
00:23:59They'll be interested in finding out where mine failed.
00:24:03I suppose we'll never know the answer to that.
00:24:21It's fantastic.
00:24:22There must be miles upon miles of these tunnels.
00:24:26Yeah.
00:24:28So many of them we could easily get lost.
00:24:32We'd better head back.
00:24:34Yeah.
00:24:52You were gone so long, we were getting worried.
00:24:55Our lives were reprieved today, Laurie.
00:24:58I don't think we should get scared now.
00:25:00I found the answer to one thing.
00:25:01These rocks are loaded with phosphorus.
00:25:04That's how the caverns are illuminated.
00:25:05But did you find anything else?
00:25:06A way out?
00:25:08We might be here a long time before we find a way out.
00:25:11A long time?
00:25:12You see, we're a good many miles beneath the surface.
00:25:15The bell went down all right, but it must have rolled into one of these openings.
00:25:19It's going to be a long climb up, even if we do find a way.
00:25:22What do you mean, if?
00:25:24We'll have to find a way.
00:25:26Well, that'll be treacherous going, but we'll find a way out in time.
00:25:29First thing to do is to keep our heads.
00:25:31And put something in our stomachs.
00:25:33Saw plenty of fish down there, and we can fashion some spears from the rods in the bell.
00:25:37You're going back to the bell?
00:25:39Well, I don't think we'd get very far without our shoes and a few other things.
00:25:42Look, as long as I'm going to be a caveman, I want to be a comfortable one.
00:25:45Come on, let's go.
00:25:46Yeah.
00:25:59Come on, let's go.
00:26:29We better work fast.
00:26:43The tanker lives it.
00:26:59Come on, let's get out of here while we're still ahead.
00:27:17Yeah.
00:27:17Anything else we can take?
00:27:19This compass will help us more than everything else put together.
00:27:21Let's go.
00:27:21All right.
00:27:22Let's go.
00:27:52We didn't leave any too soon.
00:28:10There's a storm following right in our wake.
00:28:14Come in.
00:28:14Excuse me, sir, but I have something I believe is important.
00:28:20Yes.
00:28:20Well, I called to you and Mr. Wyman while I was watching the sonar, but, well, apparently
00:28:24you didn't hear me, and I wanted to keep my eyes on the screen.
00:28:27Saw the bodies again?
00:28:28Well, sir, I, I don't know exactly what I saw, but I'm sure they weren't dead bodies.
00:28:34I saw two of the same masses move practically as they did before.
00:28:39How do you know they were the same?
00:28:41Well, the characteristics were identical, and they weren't floating.
00:28:45I'm positive they were moving under their own power.
00:28:49How long did you have them?
00:28:51Several minutes, sir.
00:28:52They moved along together, then one suddenly changed direction.
00:28:56I lost them at exactly the same spot as before.
00:28:58You probably saw some large fish that were curious about the bell.
00:29:04Begging your pardon, sir, but I've seen plenty of fish on that screen.
00:29:07I know this reading was of something else.
00:29:10You said they changed direction.
00:29:12Kern's pretty strong at that depth.
00:29:14Well, only one veered off.
00:29:15The other continued straight up.
00:29:18Well, whatever the objects were, it's a sense the bodies aren't going to float to the top,
00:29:22and we've wasted enough time as it is.
00:29:25Sir, it's possible that they...
00:29:26That'll be all, Wilson.
00:29:27Return to the radio room.
00:29:28I have problems enough with a storm to contend with.
00:29:32Yes, sir.
00:29:43You know, if we had all the conveniences of a kitchen,
00:29:46I'd still prefer barbecue, just like this.
00:29:49When we leave here, what do we eat then?
00:29:51Well, these caverns have water pools everywhere.
00:29:54Probably fish in all of them.
00:29:56I also saw some planktonic shrimp back around the rocks.
00:30:01It must really be late.
00:30:02Anyone as tired as I am?
00:30:04You better get some sleep, Laurie.
00:30:06You too, Dale.
00:30:07We've been through a lot today, and we'll probably do a lot of walking tomorrow.
00:30:10Dale and I found the crevice.
00:30:11It's fairly dark inside.
00:30:13At least it will seem like nighttime.
00:30:14Don't worry about getting cold in there.
00:30:17I'll bet the temperature here doesn't vary.
00:30:18Two degrees.
00:30:19You make it sound like Miami Beach.
00:30:22Come on.
00:30:22It's not the ocean floor, either.
00:30:24Good night.
00:30:25Good night.
00:30:25Good night.
00:30:26Good night.
00:30:26Good night.
00:30:27Good night.
00:30:32You plan to take all this diving gear along with us?
00:30:34It's too heavy.
00:30:36Leave it right here.
00:30:39What do you think our chances are?
00:30:41What do you really think?
00:30:44You sound as though I haven't been leveling with Dale and Laurie.
00:30:48I know you, Craig.
00:30:50You've got an uncanny ability to hide what you feel.
00:30:54Well, I've been diving for quite a few years.
00:30:57But the deepest I ever went was about 200 feet.
00:31:00Frankly, I haven't any more idea about where we are now than you do.
00:31:04Well, haven't you ever heard of these underground caverns?
00:31:07I've read some theories about the Earth being honeycombed with caverns containing air pockets.
00:31:13Then the air we're breathing might not be coming from the surface.
00:31:17Possibly not, if you want to believe theories.
00:31:20How far down do you think we are?
00:31:24No idea.
00:31:24Might find out something about the mineral deposits along the way.
00:31:32Well, I guess only time will tell.
00:31:36I'm going to get some sleep.
00:31:39You know, I'll probably dream about breaking an altitude record in a helium balloon.
00:31:44I'll probably dream about a breeze.
00:31:44I'll be interested in my room.
00:31:45I'm going to get some sleep.
00:31:47I'm going to get some sleep.
00:31:57I'll be ready.
00:31:59I'll be ready.
00:31:59I'll be ready.
00:32:04I'll be waiting for you.
00:32:05Oh, my God.
00:32:35Oh, my God.
00:33:05I think we've made progress.
00:33:31Can we drink it?
00:33:38No salt content.
00:33:40Probably good as any well water.
00:33:45It's better.
00:33:46Can we afford a time out here?
00:34:02Sure we can, Laurie.
00:34:03We'll rest until you're ready.
00:34:23You should have kept that.
00:34:24Maybe a while before you get anything else to read.
00:34:27You should have kept that.
00:34:37Maybe a while before you get anything else to read.
00:34:39When I need your advice, I'll ask for it.
00:34:43Sorry.
00:34:45I didn't realize.
00:34:46You don't realize a lot of things.
00:34:48You probably never will.
00:34:52I didn't mean to intrude, Dale.
00:34:53It was just a friendly joke.
00:34:56Friendly.
00:34:58Well, you just listen to me, Miss Innocent.
00:35:00There's nothing friendly between two females.
00:35:03There never was and there never will be.
00:35:06Sorry you feel that way.
00:35:08I was hoping we could help one another.
00:35:13You don't need any help.
00:35:15And neither do I.
00:35:16Not as long as we have two men around us.
00:35:20Doing any good with that key?
00:35:22This is the hardest stone I've ever seen.
00:35:25But before I'm finished,
00:35:26we're going to have a first-class night.
00:35:28I think these rocks must be about 60% iron.
00:35:32Must be magnetized.
00:35:34That compass still acting up?
00:35:36Well, it's not consistent.
00:35:38You know, I think it would be better
00:35:39just to follow our instinct.
00:35:40We could go around in circles.
00:35:43We've been doing some of that with the compass.
00:35:47You know,
00:35:48I've been following these rock formations.
00:35:50I still can't tell one from the other.
00:35:52Well, we're just going to have to notice everything
00:35:55that's slightly unusual.
00:35:56Make sure we don't pass anything twice.
00:35:59Hey,
00:36:00what do you say we break the tops off
00:36:01of some stalagmites whenever we can?
00:36:03It's a good idea.
00:36:04We've got to make a lot of markings
00:36:06because
00:36:06if we can't find enough stalagmites,
00:36:08we'll have to
00:36:09pile some rocks together.
00:36:11How do you account for that compass not working?
00:36:16Well, the iron in these rocks.
00:36:21I thought maybe it was because we were down so far.
00:36:24I guess not.
00:36:27Well, it could be that, too.
00:36:29But these are designed to work on a horizontal plane.
00:36:32We're getting pulled from every direction.
00:36:36You know, Craig,
00:36:37I thought of something we should have done
00:36:39when we went back to the bell.
00:36:41What's that?
00:36:42Well,
00:36:43those compression tanks are buoyant, right?
00:36:45Yeah.
00:36:45They can take a lot of pressure.
00:36:47We should have taken one,
00:36:49scratched a message on it,
00:36:50and then
00:36:50released it.
00:36:52Note in a bottle from a shipwrecked sailor, huh?
00:36:54Sure.
00:36:55Well, suppose somebody did find it.
00:36:56You think they'd send us an answer?
00:36:59At least they'd know we're alive.
00:37:03I think it's just as well they think we're not.
00:37:07They couldn't possibly reach us.
00:37:09Yeah.
00:37:11Maybe you're right.
00:37:13But I'll bet some people really keel over when we do get out of here.
00:37:19Don't get too anxious.
00:37:21What do you mean?
00:37:22I mean, I think we're a long way off.
00:37:26But the fresh water.
00:37:28It's a good sign, and we certainly need it for survival.
00:37:31But I don't think it necessarily means that we're any closer to the top.
00:37:34Oh, look, Craig.
00:37:35I've been following the rock formations and the colorings.
00:37:38I've seen a definite change.
00:37:40Well, I have too.
00:37:41I'm simply judging by the number of hours we've traveled against the distance to sea level.
00:37:45Or maybe higher.
00:37:47Don't tell me you're getting cold feet, Craig.
00:37:50You know, I might be tempted to tell some of the boys from old Charlie's squadron about this.
00:37:54Well, I guess you wouldn't be lying to them at that.
00:37:57Well, don't worry.
00:37:59You can trust your old dad.
00:38:00I won't say a word.
00:38:01I've got faith in you, Craig.
00:38:04Why, when we get out of here, I'm going to be your best man.
00:38:08Come on, let's hit the road.
00:38:09Right.
00:38:14Well, you gals ready to start out again?
00:38:18I was ready to start before we rested.
00:38:21If you've got any of the energy to spare, I could use it.
00:38:24Come on, that's me.
00:38:31There's no opening.
00:38:47We're trapped.
00:38:48Take it easy, Dale.
00:38:49We'll find one.
00:38:50She's right.
00:38:51The only openings are small cracks.
00:38:54We couldn't possibly get through them.
00:38:56We'll have to go back.
00:38:57No, we shouldn't lose our direction.
00:38:59There's a water pool to the left, about 50 yards back.
00:39:02We'll have to try going through it.
00:39:04And if that doesn't lead to another cavern?
00:39:05Then we'll have to drop back to the fork and try another course.
00:39:08That'll mean losing a lot of time.
00:39:11Well, let's try it.
00:39:13Yeah, let's go.
00:39:28Well, let's go.
00:39:42I don't know.
00:40:12I sure hope Paul brings back plenty of shrimp.
00:40:16If you'd like, I could eat about three dozen of them.
00:40:19He said there wouldn't be any shrimp around in the clear water.
00:40:22He's looking for some sort of crawfish.
00:40:24Yes, so there are plenty of them.
00:40:26So what's the difference? They both taste terrible.
00:40:29I'm going to hunt up some roots for the fire.
00:40:32Hey! Hey! Come out of here!
00:40:36Come on!
00:40:42What's up?
00:40:46Take a look at that.
00:40:51So we're not the first ones to be here.
00:40:54You know, it's not exactly my line,
00:40:56but I'd say he's been dead about 10 or 12 years.
00:41:00It's horrible.
00:41:02He probably kept walking until he dropped.
00:41:05Look, this is the best indication we've had yet.
00:41:07This man could have come down here directly from the surface.
00:41:10And I suppose he liked it so well,
00:41:12he decided to stay here and die.
00:41:14Perhaps he just lost his way.
00:41:16Is that any better?
00:41:18Craig!
00:41:24What on earth?
00:41:26So he's a weirdo.
00:41:40Who else would come down here?
00:41:42You're so right, Skipper.
00:41:44Listen, I don't care who leads us out.
00:41:46Hello!
00:41:48Hello up there!
00:41:50Hello up there!
00:42:00Hello!
00:42:02I guess he can't hear us.
00:42:04Come on.
00:42:06Come on!
00:42:08Come on!
00:42:10Hello!
00:42:12Are we glad to see you!
00:42:14What do you want here?
00:42:16Well, we don't want anything.
00:42:18Except to get out.
00:42:20We were underwater in a diving bell.
00:42:22The cable snap dropping us to the bottom.
00:42:24We left the bell and found our way in here.
00:42:26You see, we were attempting to break a depth record.
00:42:28Oh, I'm Paul Whitmore.
00:42:30This is Craig Randall, Laurie Talbot, and Dale Marshall.
00:42:32I've been here 14 years.
00:42:34I've been here 14 years.
00:42:36I've been here 14 years.
00:42:38I've been here 14 years.
00:42:40I've been here 14 years.
00:42:42I've been here 14 years.
00:42:44I've been here 14 years.
00:42:46I've been here 14 years.
00:42:48I don't think we want to stay quite that long.
00:42:52Would you mind leading us out?
00:42:54There is no way out.
00:42:56But how did you get here?
00:42:58And that fellow back there?
00:43:00He was killed a long time ago.
00:43:02I was more fortunate.
00:43:04But how did you get here?
00:43:06The same as you.
00:43:08And you haven't found a way out in a long time.
00:43:10I was more fortunate.
00:43:12But how did you get here?
00:43:14The same as you.
00:43:16And you haven't found a way out in all this time?
00:43:20There is no way.
00:43:26This is air we're breathing.
00:43:28It wouldn't be here if there went an opening to the surface.
00:43:32The air comes from a volcano about two miles from here.
00:43:36Are you sure of that?
00:43:38I'll show it to you.
00:43:40Would you like to visit my home?
00:43:44I don't...
00:43:46No.
00:43:48It isn't far.
00:43:50I'll take you there.
00:44:08You need rest.
00:44:22You need rest.
00:44:28It certainly made this place comfortable enough.
00:44:30I carried stones here to make pots.
00:44:36And flint for fire.
00:44:38Sometimes I travel to the salt water to bring back seaweed.
00:44:44Look at the size of this claw.
00:44:46There's no known species this large.
00:44:48I use it to spear fish.
00:44:50But you have fine weapons.
00:44:52With them we can hunt much better.
00:44:54Are you positive there's no opening to the top?
00:44:56Even a small one we could hack out with some kind of tools?
00:45:00I'll take you to the volcano so you can see for yourself.
00:45:02And then you will know as I do.
00:45:04How soon can we start?
00:45:06We must first have food.
00:45:08I have enough for all of us.
00:45:26Do you think he really knows?
00:45:28I don't think he knows.
00:45:30Do you think he really knows?
00:45:32I don't think he knows up from down.
00:45:34But we'll have to go to find out if there is a volcano.
00:45:36Well, there's no sense in all of us knowing.
00:45:38You and Laurie should take a breather.
00:45:40Do you want us to stay here for a reason?
00:45:42Well, we'll probably be taken through some pretty rough places.
00:45:44No telling how dangerous.
00:45:47I'd feel better if you stayed.
00:45:54You all set, Craig?
00:45:56Yep.
00:45:57The old man's been up there waiting for over an hour.
00:45:59Don't you think he's a little eager to show us that volcano?
00:46:03That's why I want the girls to stay down here.
00:46:06Never did buy that story about that ship sinking 14 years ago.
00:46:11What do you think he's got up his sleeve?
00:46:14Maybe nothing.
00:46:15But I still think it'd be a good idea if you'd
00:46:17wait down here with Dale and Laurie.
00:46:18Oh, now, wait a minute, Daddy-o.
00:46:20I'm no babysitter.
00:46:22I'll tell you what I'll do.
00:46:23I'll trade places with you.
00:46:26OK, you win.
00:46:27We'll both go.
00:46:29I think the girls will be all right
00:46:30as long as we stay with him.
00:46:32Yeah.
00:46:33Besides, they're planning a swimming party.
00:46:35And we weren't invited.
00:46:37Come on.
00:46:39It's too bad we can't get a sun time.
00:46:42I can do without it.
00:46:44The sun always gives me a bad time.
00:46:47I got burned once at the beach and...
00:46:49Oh, well, that's not important now.
00:46:52We've been here quite a long time.
00:46:53They should be getting back soon.
00:46:55Are you afraid they'll bring bad news?
00:46:57I'm afraid I am.
00:47:01I keep telling myself that old man couldn't possibly be right.
00:47:05I can't make myself believe it.
00:47:08We'll know soon enough, one way or the other.
00:47:11You know, I was afraid.
00:47:13Until I realized that if we do spend the rest of our lives here,
00:47:17we can at least starve a new one.
00:47:20Anything that happened in the past can't bother us here.
00:47:23Don't make me think about it.
00:47:25And let's not start painting any dark pictures before we know.
00:47:28They're here.
00:47:38They're here.
00:47:58You're so quiet.
00:48:03Does that mean that...
00:48:05That volcano's there, all right.
00:48:07Spouting air by the ton.
00:48:08Then he was right.
00:48:11Laurie!
00:48:13Laurie!
00:48:14Look, it won't be so bad.
00:48:18We took it hard, too, at first.
00:48:20Walking down there and all that.
00:48:22But look, I know it's not going to be so terrible.
00:48:25After all, we've gotten...
00:48:28Laurie, listen to me.
00:48:32Please, look.
00:48:34I know how you feel.
00:48:35As though you had nothing to look forward to, but...
00:48:38I felt the same way until I realized how really fortunate I am.
00:48:42That is, if you...
00:48:45What I'm trying to see is that...
00:48:48I don't know.
00:48:50I don't know.
00:48:51I don't know.
00:48:53I don't know.
00:48:54What I'm trying to see is that...
00:48:56Laurie, I've been in love with you for a long time.
00:48:59I planned to tell you before now.
00:49:01I just...
00:49:02I never seem to be able to.
00:49:04Oh, I wish you had.
00:49:07I want to hear you say you love me.
00:49:14Oh, Laurie, as long as I have you, my life's complete.
00:49:17Anything beyond that's unimportant.
00:49:20Oh, Laurie, what avert stole.
00:49:45and reports indicate the strike will be settled this week on the local scene marine research
00:50:14of California has abandoned the scheduled launching of an experimental diving bell J.R. Matheny, president of marine research, is rumored to have lost some $90,000 constructing the bell during the past 18 months. And now for a look at the weather. Early morning fog will cover the harbor area with little change in temperature.
00:50:44T.W.A. flight number 201 is now arriving.
00:51:14Good afternoon. My name is Wyman. I believe Mr. McKean is expecting me. Yes, of course. Mr. Wyman to see you. Send him in. It's the first door. Go right in, please. Thank you.
00:51:39Hyman. It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm very pleased to meet you, sir. Sit down. You certainly got out here quickly. I came directly from the airport. Your telegram sounded quite urgent. I suppose you elaborate for me.
00:51:59Well, I understand you're giving up your plans to try your bell. We've given it a lot of consideration. The project has been costly and we've devoted the entire lab to the bell's development.
00:52:11I'm afraid the wisest thing we can do at this time is just give up the project. This, of course, because of the results of mine?
00:52:17Wyman, if it weren't for your pioneering in research, this bell wouldn't have even been built. When your brother came to work for me, I knew where his ideas were coming from.
00:52:26You mean your bell is similar to mine? As you can see, the designs are identical. But the hatch and the cables, are they the same?
00:52:39Why, yes. Why? With any, I'd like to ask you for a personal favor. A favor? You have no confidence in your bell because it was patterned after mine. And rightly so.
00:52:51But if I could take the responsibility off your shoulders... What do you think he'd done?
00:52:56I could make the dive myself. In the same location as before. I don't understand. How can you of all people consider doing this when you know that the bell is...
00:53:04I believe it can be done. I've always believed it. If I can't at least turn my failure into a success, I'll be doing a grave injustice to four gallant people.
00:53:14What makes you think that the results would be any different this time?
00:53:19Since I returned from the Caribbean, I've been like a man who was living apart from his own soul.
00:53:24I knew there was an answer somewhere, but when I searched for it, my mind just wouldn't function.
00:53:29I think it was because of my condition that I finally discovered where the bell failed.
00:53:34You found the reason?
00:53:36The chain broke not at the weakest link, but at the strongest.
00:53:40I don't understand. The bell was designed with supports to take a stress five times greater than what we anticipated.
00:53:46We even thought of using booms on two different ships as its added safety factor.
00:53:51We overcame that with added couplings together with a pilot release system for balance.
00:53:56But in our extreme measures for added strength, we actually defeated our own purpose.
00:54:01Until we stopped work here, the plans were to use three ships for support.
00:54:05You don't need them.
00:54:06Depending on the overall weight descending, you must equalize the supports to parallel the point of water pressure above and below 2,000 feet.
00:54:15You mean it's the pressure pushing upwards that causes stress.
00:54:19Exactly. We went all out for strength and supporting the bell.
00:54:24When it reached the point of water pressure where there was no up and down factor, the couplings ripped off the seams.
00:54:30Weyman, I know what a successful operation would mean to you, and I certainly want to help, but this has all come so fast.
00:54:37I don't know what to say.
00:54:39Of course I wouldn't ask you without offering something in exchange.
00:54:42I have a ship available. It will take us to the Caribbean.
00:54:45It's fully equipped. The owner will do everything he can to assist.
00:54:49I suppose if I didn't go along with you, it would only be a matter of time before you'd raise some money and be building another valve of your own.
00:54:58Just mean an unnecessary delay.
00:55:01However, I'm afraid there's one thing I'll have to object to.
00:55:05You're going under.
00:55:07But if I know that young brother of yours, you jump at the chance.
00:55:13Let's go out to the lab and see him.
00:55:43Let's go out to the lab and see him.
00:55:46Let's go out to the lab.
00:55:47Let's go out to the lab.
00:57:56Craig said that. Craig said.
00:57:59What is he around here anyway? Some kind of monarch or something?
00:58:03You could take that old fool with him when he could use a couple of extra hands to help carry things.
00:58:08I'm sure Craig knows what he's doing.
00:58:09That's exactly what I mean. I'm fed up with his doing.
00:58:16Nobody's going to dominate me. I'll see to that.
00:58:18Nobody's trying to.
00:58:19If you think I'm going to put up with this routine, you're crazy.
00:58:22Dale, there's nothing I can do to make you feel any better.
00:58:24Oh, yes, there is. And you're going to start doing a few things my way.
00:58:28Dale, I don't want to argue with you. Will you just leave me alone?
00:58:30I'll leave you alone when I get good and ready to.
00:58:32And so will Craig when the time comes.
00:58:35So that's it.
00:58:37You're not getting all the attention.
00:58:40You're pretty smug, aren't you?
00:58:42Just because we're all trapped...
00:58:43That's enough.
00:58:44And Dale, I don't want to discuss this again.
00:59:14How many more trips is this going to take?
00:59:22This lung is nearly empty.
00:59:23Well, there's just a few more things I'd like to get down there.
00:59:26You probably have enough air for one more dive.
00:59:28So let's make it count.
00:59:29Okay, come on. I'll keep an eye on you.
00:59:44I found the original bell.
00:59:55It's a hundred feet below me.
00:59:58Wait a minute.
00:59:59Unless I've lost my mind,
01:00:01I see two men in the water.
01:00:14I telephoned above as soon as I spotted the other bell.
01:00:38And they still can't believe it.
01:00:39How was Laurie and Miss Marshall?
01:00:41The girl's been doing all right.
01:00:44How long have you been out of here?
01:01:02Only a few minutes.
01:01:03I've got some coffee.
01:01:07Good.
01:01:07There.
01:01:14He's coming around.
01:01:37I like you much better than the others.
01:01:44Well, that's just fine.
01:01:45I'm very glad you do.
01:01:47I will help you.
01:01:48That's all I need.
01:01:50We will kill them.
01:01:52We will what?
01:01:54It is easy.
01:01:54Like I killed Maurice a long time ago.
01:01:57And after we kill them,
01:01:59we can be alone here.
01:02:00Now, you stay away from me.
01:02:04Stay away.
01:02:06Stay away from me.
01:02:07Maybe I should kill you instead.
01:02:13No, stay away.
01:02:14No.
01:02:15Stay away.
01:02:29The volcano.
01:02:29No.
01:02:30No.
01:02:30No.
01:02:31No.
01:02:31No.
01:02:32No.
01:02:35No.
01:02:36No.
01:02:43No.
01:02:44No.
01:02:44No.
01:02:45Let's go!
01:03:15Let's go into one of these openings.
01:03:31That's not going to do any good.
01:03:32We've got to go find Frank.
01:03:45We've got to go.
01:04:15Craig!
01:04:17Craig!
01:04:18Craig, are you all right?
01:04:20Craig!
01:04:21Are you all right?
01:04:23Yeah, I'm all right.
01:04:24How about you?
01:04:25We're all right.
01:04:26And the old man?
01:04:27He was killed in the avalanche.
01:04:30Here, put these on.
01:04:33Where did you get these?
01:04:34Never mind.
01:04:35Put them on.
01:04:36Come on, follow me.
01:04:45Everybody's doing zoom!
01:04:49Turn it over.
01:04:51Take them out.
01:04:53Come here!
01:04:54Put them on!
01:04:55Let's get home.
01:04:56Come here!
01:04:59Keep thee now. Not too much speed. Give her a little slack.
01:05:24I really can't explain the feeling when we first saw the bell.
01:05:27We've given up hope and, well, nothing ever looked so good.
01:05:32I do wish the old man had been as fortunate as we are.
01:05:36If Mr. Wyman's up there, tell him that Laurie is fine.
01:05:41She'll be saying hello in just a minute.
01:05:44Laurie, I...
01:05:47I think from now on my whole life will be changed.
01:05:50I realize how terrible I've acted.
01:05:53Do you think you can ever forgive me?
01:05:55Of course I can, Dale. I've always wanted our friendship.
01:06:10Laurie!
01:06:11Well, little lady, you've got the scoop of the year.
01:06:14Well, not this time, Jimmy. The story goes to all of you.
01:06:17I want you to meet your benefactor. Mr. Matheny.
01:06:20Matheny, we're very grateful.
01:06:22We have only Wyman to thank. It's all his idea.
01:06:25Can't thank all of you enough.
01:06:26Come on, you people. Move back a little. Let's give them room to breathe.
01:06:32Room to breathe.
01:06:33You know, I never thought about it much, but there's nothing greater.
01:06:37Well, I don't know about you people, but, man, I'm ready for a two-inch thing.
01:06:42Ah, good idea.
01:06:43Unshave up!
01:06:44Yeah, good idea.
01:06:45We're back, Harry.
01:06:46Ooh, yeah, good idea.
01:06:47Ah, good idea.
01:06:48Come on, Harry!
01:06:50Come on, Harry.
01:06:51I'm ready to go!
01:06:52Oh, my God, see what you're doing.
01:06:55Go for me, sir!
01:06:57He's ready.
01:06:58Oh, my God!
01:07:02For me, my God!
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