This was a lost film for almost 55 years!! The director was an optometrist and I guess he wanted to try his hand at filmmaking.
The movie isn't really a horror film as much as it is a spy drama. A doctor played by Joseph Sheriff and his friend Web Fleming (Web Fleming) rescue a man from a water skiing accident.
The men soon discover that the man they rescued is part of an international spy ring that has planted Atomic Bombs in most major US cities. The man dies and the doctor and his friend are held captive.
The doctor tricks the spies into keeping them alive by devising another plan that will work better for the spies. This plan involves using fire bombs to burn the cities. The trick buys them time but also forces them into working for the terrorists.
This is a very odd film that has some bizarre characters, a weird musical interlude and some pretty wild set pieces. The ending is amazing when Cape Cod is hit by at Atomic Bomb.
I would recommend this movie only to people like me who feel compelled to watch every damned thing ever made. It is not for everyone, but it is unique in the annals of American Cinema.
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