Killdozer (1974)

TV Movie  -  UNRATED 74 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi
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A small construction crew on an island is terrorized when some strange spirit-like being takes over a large bulldozer, and goes on a killing rampage.

Director:

Jerry London

Writers:

Theodore Sturgeon (teleplay), Ed MacKillop (teleplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Clint Walker, Robert Urich and Carl Betz
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Cast

Cast overview:
Clint Walker Clint Walker ...
Lloyd Kelly
Carl Betz Carl Betz ...
Dennis Holvig
Neville Brand ...
Chub Foster
James Wainwright James Wainwright ...
Jules 'Dutch' Krasner
Robert Urich ...
Mack McCarthy
James A. Watson Jr. ...
Al Beltran
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Storyline

Construction workers building an airstrip on a small Pacific Island during WWII encounter an ancient non-material lifeform which has lived in the ruins of an ancient temple for millenia. The entity is of course malevolent and comandeers the earthmoving equipment to the general detriment of all concerned. Written by Bill Leue <leue@crd.ge.com>  

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Island | Pacific | Temple | Construction | Meteor  | See more »

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Everyone Knows a Machine Cannot Kill. Except the Machine. See more »

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Horror | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Rakka inseki no nazo: Kirudôzâ - Kotô no satsujin kikai See more »

Filming Locations:

Indian Dunes, Ventura County, California, USA

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Mack hits the meteorite with the bulldozer, it's completely covered with weeds. A moment later when he and Kelly walk up to investigate, there is only one small tumble weed next to the meteorite. See more »

Quotes

[finding an old photograph]
Jules 'Dutch' Krasner: Veronica Lake.
Mack McCarthy: What?
Jules 'Dutch' Krasner: Not what, man! Who! This is Veronica Lake. Didn't you ever hear of Veronica Lake? I wanna tell ya somethin'. This chick was cool before they invented the word.
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Connections

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (#4.21)" (1991) See more »