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Master of the World

1961Movie1 h 42 minNR

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

A tense, intriguing sci-fi movie about politics and society.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for comfort, warmth or romance.

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Story

The fabulous adventures of the man who conquered the earth to save it!

A mad genius tries to bomb the world into peace.

Feels like

  • Mad Scientist
  • Airship Adventure
  • Technological Hubris
  • Dystopian Undertones
  • Cold War Allegory
  • Pulp Sci-Fi
  • Retro-Futurism
  • Ambitious Vision
  • Over-the-Top

Cast

Crew

Directed by
William Witney
Music by
Les Baxter

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Facts

May 1, 1961 · 1 h 42 min · NR

Released
May 1, 1961
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
109 countries

Tropes

Defiant Captive, Film of the Book, As the Good Book Says... +9

  • Defiant Captive
  • Film of the Book
  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Benevolent Boss
  • Multiple-Choice Past
  • Cold-Blooded Torture
  • Arms Dealer
  • Adaptational Heroism
  • Cool Ship
  • Defiant to the End
  • Badass Cape
  • Adaptational Villainy

12 of 44 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Master of the World?"

Questions about Master of the World

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Where can I stream Master of the World?

In the United States, Master of the World streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, FlixFling, and Cultpix, and it is free with ads on Cineverse and Mometu. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 108 other countries.

Is Master of the World worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.9).

What tropes does Master of the World use?

Defiant CaptiveFilm of the BookAs the Good Book Says...Benevolent BossMultiple-Choice PastCold-Blooded TortureArms DealerAdaptational HeroismCool ShipDefiant to the EndBadass CapeAdaptational Villainyand 32 more

TV Tropes lists 44 tropes for it, including Defiant Captive, Film of the Book, and As the Good Book Says....