The Incredible Petrified World (1959)
When the cable breaks on their diving bell four people find themselves trapped in a hidden underwater world.


At Middleton College, controlled by rich donor Melton, only paying sports are allowed. But Freddie Frye, student body president, has to get a letter in some sport to win back his girl Susie; he schemes to revive crew boat racing.

The film argues that sexually explicit materials corrupt young viewers and readers, leading to acts of violence and perverted attitudes regarding sex—including inclination toward homosexuality. Perversion for Profit was serious in its suggestion that pornography could erode the integrity of American culture.

When the cable breaks on their diving bell four people find themselves trapped in a hidden underwater world.
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