Latitude Zero (1969)
Original title: 緯度0大作戦
Latitude Zero is a 1969 science fiction movie directed by Ishirō Honda, with a running time of 1h 45m. It stars Joseph Cotten, Cesar Romero and Akira Takarada.
A massive underwater volcano erupts and puts a group of investigative scientists in danger. They are rescued by an atomic super submarine named The Alpha under the command of Captain McKenzie. The group is quickly taken to a vast underwater city known as Latitude Zero, a fantastic, Atlantean type utopia, a world beneath the ocean with its own sun. It is soon discovered that Captain McKenzie is at war with the evil Dr. Malic, a cruel scientist who wishes to rule mankind all the while conducting genetic experiments on humans and animals. Malic sends his agents to kidnap Dr. Okada, a human scientist who has created a serum that can immunize exposure to radiation.
Quick answers
What is Latitude Zero about?
A massive underwater volcano erupts and puts a group of investigative scientists in danger. They are rescued by an atomic super submarine named The Alpha under the command of Captain McKenzie. The group is quickly taken to a vast underwater city known as Latitude Zero, a fantastic, Atlantean type utopia, a world beneath the ocean with its own sun. It is soon discovered that Captain McKenzie is at war with the evil Dr. Malic, a cruel scientist who wishes to rule mankind all the while conducting genetic experiments on humans and animals. Malic sends his agents to kidnap Dr. Okada, a human scientist who has created a serum that can immunize exposure to radiation.
When was Latitude Zero released?
Latitude Zero was released on 26 July 1969.
How long is Latitude Zero?
Latitude Zero runs 1h 45m.
Who made Latitude Zero?
Latitude Zero was directed by Ishirō Honda.
Where can I watch Latitude Zero?
Latitude Zero is available on IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Fawesome, Mometu and Plex.
Where to watch Latitude Zero
Stream: IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel
Watch free: Fawesome
Cast
- Joseph Cotten as Capt. Craig McKenzie / Cmdr. Glenn McKenzie
- Cesar Romero as Dr. Malic / Lt. Hastings
- Akira Takarada as Dr. Ken Tashiro
- Masumi Okada as Dr. Jules Masson
- Richard Jaeckel as Perry Lawton
- Patricia Medina as Lucretia
- Mari Nakayama as Tsuruko Okada
- Akihiko Hirata as Dr. Sugata
- Tetsu Nakamura as Dr. Okada
- Hikaru Kuroki as Capt. Kroiga
- Hitoshi Ōmae as Kobo
- Linda Haynes as Dr. Anne Barton