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Doomsday Machine

  • 1976
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 23m
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2.6/10
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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
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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)

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    5/10
    The History of Doomsday + 7
    The movie came from a February 1966 screen play story outline by Stuart J. Byrne called Deadmen in Space. It was optioned to Fred Long of Pleidas Productions, Inc. Allied Artists Studio. In March, 1966, Henry Blum and Fred Long agreed to form a corporation to be known as Blu-Lon Ent. which would acquire certain properties, one of which was "Dead Men in Space" also known as "Armageddon 75". (The corporation never was formed but Blum and Long worked as a 50/50 partnership on this movie).

    Seeing possible conflicts with the title Armageddon, the property was registered on March 29, 1967 with the Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. as "Doomsday + (plus) 7 (seven)". There was a private screening of the incomplete movie on June 21, 1969 with the title listed as "Doomsday Plus 7". (There are audience participation cards.) On the 22nd of November, 1969, Fred Long signed over all rights to the "partially completed feature length motion picture, tentatively entitled 'DOOMSDAY PLUS SEVEN', by FRED LONG as Producer ... to Q R C Productions ..." and lost all control, possible profit and his name was stricken from the picture.

    There is much more to the story. The budget overruns and mismanagement. The threats of lawsuits. Rising government costs almost at will. The way Stuart stood by Fred Long and how the Hollywood machine just chewed up the little guy. If a movie were made called "The Making of Doomsday + 7", it would be a money maker in theaters today. I have the documentation and more.

    I also have Fred Long family photos and negatives along with some personal items of Mr. Long that I would like to get back to the family. Fred Long is a stage name, the family will know his given name.

    Do not judge Mr. Long's work by the completed film but by the work up to the point the actors morphed. Hokey - yes. Low budget - yes. But it didn't have to be a hack job. RIP Fred, I hope this helps.
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    • Oct 27, 2008

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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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