Question: Build a movie plot around this: What did the message reveal the Earth is condemned to? Death
Answer:
Chris Cronyn (Peter Graves) and his wife,Linda Cronyn (Andrea King) Meet Dr Mitchell (Lewis Martin) at an observatory in Southern California. He explains the experiment that has been ongoing to send and receive messages to Mars.Dr Mitchell shows the couple a number of photos that have been taken that seem to show the Martians have melted their planetary icecaps and are irrigating the desert regions of the planetEncouraged by the information from Mitchell, Cronyn plans to send another signal. His wife expresses doubt about contacting the Martians; shes worried what might happen. Slowly Cronyn argues her around and she agrees to continue with the research.At a Russian research station in the Andes Mountains, agents break in and question Franz Calder (Herbert Berghofare) who is also trying to contact Mars. Calder refuses to be intimidated by the agents and tells them he has discovered the Americans have made contact with the Martians, and that hes been able to intercept the messages. Back at the Cronyn's, Admiral Bill Carey (Walter Sande) pays a surprise visit after hearing about the project. Cronyn admits the biggest problem is the Martians are only replying with the same message that Cronyn is sending. Overhearing the conversation Cronyns son suggests possibly sending a mathematical equation and see if they recognize what it is.The suggestion makes sense and a message is quickly composed and sent.As they wait for the return signal. Cronyn explains the role Dr Calder played in developing the technology in use, he tempers knowledge of the mans brilliance with the knowledge he is a wanted Nazi war criminal.Right on time, Cronyns instruments light up, a message is being received. The Martians have completed the equation. News spreads quickly about the break through. As weeks pass, more and more information is exchanged with Mars, information such as Mars having unlimited power, excess of food and a life span of over three hundred years.The news brings economic collapse around the world, first agriculture then the...