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Doomsday Machine

  • 1976
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
2.6/10
1.3K
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Doomsday Machine (1976)
Spies discover that the Red Chinese have built a "doomsday machine" capable of destroying the surface of the Earth, and that they plan to use it within a matter of days.
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Spies discover that the Red Chinese have built a "doomsday machine" capable of destroying the surface of the Earth, and that they plan to use it within a matter of days.Spies discover that the Red Chinese have built a "doomsday machine" capable of destroying the surface of the Earth, and that they plan to use it within a matter of days.Spies discover that the Red Chinese have built a "doomsday machine" capable of destroying the surface of the Earth, and that they plan to use it within a matter of days.

  • Directors
    • Harry Hope
    • Lee Sholem
    • Herbert J. Leder
  • Writer
    • Stuart J. Byrne
  • Stars
    • Bobby Van
    • Ruta Lee
    • Mala Powers
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.6/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Harry Hope
      • Lee Sholem
      • Herbert J. Leder
    • Writer
      • Stuart J. Byrne
    • Stars
      • Bobby Van
      • Ruta Lee
      • Mala Powers
    • 51User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Mala Powers, Lorri Scott, and Grant Williams in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Grant Williams in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Bobby Van in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Bobby Van in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Mala Powers in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Lorri Scott in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Ruta Lee in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Henry Wilcoxon in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Grant Williams in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Denny Miller in Doomsday Machine (1976)
    Lorri Scott in Doomsday Machine (1976)

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    Bobby Van
    Bobby Van
    • Danny
    Ruta Lee
    Ruta Lee
    • Dr. Marion Turner
    Mala Powers
    Mala Powers
    • Maj. Georgianna Bronski
    James Craig
    James Craig
    • Dr. Haines
    Grant Williams
    Grant Williams
    • Maj. Kurt Mason
    Henry Wilcoxon
    Henry Wilcoxon
    • Dr. Christopher Perry
    Chia Essie Lin
    Chia Essie Lin
    • Girl Spy
    • (as Essie Lin Chia)
    Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem
    • Mission Control Officer
    Lorri Scott
    • Lt. Katie Carlson
    Denny Miller
    Denny Miller
    • Col. Don Price
    • (as Scott Miller)
    Mike Farrell
    Mike Farrell
    • 1st Reporter
    John Cestare
    Raymond Mayo
    Raymond Mayo
    Frank Gambina
    Mark Bailey
    Mark Bailey
    • Major…
    Leo Ramirez
    Anthony Loder
    Steven Roberts
    • Directors
      • Harry Hope
      • Lee Sholem
      • Herbert J. Leder(uncredited)
    • Writer
      • Stuart J. Byrne
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Most of the movie was filmed in 1967 but due to a lack of financing it wasn't completed until 1972 when the producers had acquired enough money to complete the film, but without any of the original cast members. Lee Sholem was hired to direct the new footage.
    • Goofs
      The spacecraft keeps changing. Sometimes it is shown (in stock footage) as a typical NASA rocket of the era, other times it is a sleek winged ship, and sometimes it is a space station.
    • Quotes

      Mason: I don't believe it. I don't believe it!

      Danny: Well, there must be a practical side to having women along.

      Dr. Perry: You mean like having your socks washed?

    • Connections
      Edited from Gorath (1962)

    User reviews51

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    3/10
    Wish I Knew What the Writer Intended
    A fine "B" movie cast is wasted by using awful production values in a project that likely ran out of money before it was finished. The tacked-on ending without a doubt uses different actors than the on-screen talent (Grant Williams, Mala Powers, Denny Miller, Bobby Van). Probably the WORST special effect is the destruction of the earth. "The Doomsday Machine" gets a "3" from me because it was at least always coherent. It's sad whatever happened during production prevented the movie from being filmed as intended. I feel especially bad for Grant Williams, a fine actor, who was likely blacklisted because of his sexual preferences, not to mention a well publicized feud with Jack Webb, then director of production for Universal. Better William be remembered for "The Shrinking Man" and "Hawaiian Eye" than this crap. Ditto, Mala Powers for "The Time Travelers".
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    • Jan 16, 2005

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    • Release date
      • July 8, 1976 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Escape from Planet Earth
    • Filming locations
      • Van Nuys Airport - 16461 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA(exterior scenes)
    • Production company
      • First Leisure
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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