Battle Beneath the Earth


Battle Beneath the Earth is a British sci-fi thriller film starring Kerwin Mathews. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The film also features character actor Ed Bishop.

Plot

Rogue elements of the communist Chinese army headed by General Chan Lu use fantastic burrowing machines in an effort to place atomic bombs under major U.S. cities. The U.S. Navy sends troops underground to combat them.

Cast

Release

The movie was featured on the CBS Late Movie, in late-December 1973. The picture later received a VHS home-video release in the early 1980s.
It was also a staple of afternoon-movie or Saturday-morning Creature Features-type TV programs before the historic sale of the MGM/UA film library. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer originally handled North American theatrical distribution
The movie was released to DVD by Warner Home Video on 29 July 2008, as a Best Buy exclusive double feature with The Ultimate Warrior.

Reception

The film has been described as "deliriously paranoid".

Score

The film features a fast-paced "crime-jazz" / jazz-noir musical score by Ken Jones.