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Admiral Nelson takes a brand new atomic submarine through its paces. When the Van Allen radiation belt catches fire, the admiral must find a way to beat the heat or watch the world go up in smoke.
US Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson evokes extreme views. Some believe he is the greatest scientific mind around, while others see him as a lunatic. His latest project, an atomic submarine, the Seaview, which he designed and built, is evoking as many divergent views. The Seaview is going through its final tests in the Arctic region. One day, the Seaview unexpectedly goes through a dangerous underwater ice shower - the ice pieces the size of large boulders - which Nelson and his crew ultimately learn is due to the Van Allen Radiation Belt being on fire, causing the break-up of icebergs on the surface. If the fire is not contained, it could mean the destruction of the Earth. At a UN meeting in New York to discuss what to do, Nelson states that he believes the fire will not burn out as many other scientists believe, and that he can extinguish the fire by shooting a missile at the belt in exactly sixteen days from the region of the Marianas Trench in the Pacific. His view is supported by his friend, fellow scientist, retired Commodore Lucius Emory. Unable to get orders for or against from the US government, Nelson proceeds to sail the Seaview to his intended destination, which is against the wishes of the UN. Despite being generally loyal to the admiral, many aboard the Seaview believe his action is irrational, foolish and/or reckless. Among those are: Captain Lee Crane, the subs commanding officer; Dr. Susan Hiller, a visiting psychiatrist on board to do research of the effects of stress on the crew; and Miguel Alvarez, a civilian scientist and religious zealot, who believes that if the world is to end that it is Gods fate. Caught in the middle is Lieutenant Cathy Connors, the admirals secretary, who is still seemingly loyal to her boss, but who is also engaged to Captain Crane. These internal struggles are not the only obstacles Nelson faces, but also the regular perils of the ocean, the UN who they learn has issued a seek and destroy order of the Seaview, and a potentially mutinous crew, one of who seems to be sabotaging the mission even at the expense of some of the other crew members lives.
Walter Pidgeon
Adm. Harriman Nelson
Joan Fontaine
Dr. Susan Hiller
Barbara Eden
Lt Cathy Connors
Peter Lorre
Comm. Lucius Emery
Robert Sterling
Capt. Lee Crane
Michael Ansara
Miguel Alvarez
Frankie Avalon
Lt (j.g.) Danny Romano
Regis Toomey
Dr. Jamieson
John Litel
Vice-Adm. B.J. Crawford
Howard McNear
Congressman Llewellyn Parker
Henry Daniell
Dr. Zucco
Skip Ward
Crew member
Mark Slade
Seaman Jimmy 'Red' Smith
Charles Tannen
CPO Gleason
Del Monroe
Seaman Kowski
Tony Monaco
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Crew member
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