“Lost in the Stratosphere” is a science-fiction film from 1934 directed by Melville W. Brown. The movie follows a group of scientists who embark on a high-altitude balloon flight in order to conduct experiments on cosmic rays. However, their mission goes awry when they get caught in a storm and end up drifting off course, eventually crash-landing on an uncharted island.
The scientists quickly discover that the island is home to a highly advanced civilization, which has been cut off from the rest of the world for centuries. The inhabitants of the island are initially wary of the newcomers, but they eventually welcome them and show them their impressive technological advancements, including a highly advanced transportation system and a ray gun that can disintegrate anything it targets.
However, the scientists soon realize that the island’s leaders are using their technology for nefarious purposes. They plan to use their ray gun to destroy the rest of the world and establish themselves as rulers. The scientists must work together to stop them and find a way to escape the island and return to civilization.
Throughout the movie, there are several exciting action sequences, including a battle between the scientists and the island’s soldiers, as well as a thrilling chase through the island’s underground tunnels. In the end, the scientists are able to stop the island’s leaders and escape back to civilization, where they are hailed as heroes for their brave actions.
Directors:
Melville W. Brown
Writer:
Tristram Tupper, Albert DeMond
Stars:
William Cagney, Edward J. Nugent, June Collyer
