Project X (1968)

A spy is brought back from cryogenic suspension after being almost killed in a plane crash returning from a mission to learn about a deadly new weapon being developed in the East. But the ... See full summary »

Director:

William Castle

Writers:

Leslie P. Davies (novels), Edmund Morris

Stars:

Christopher George, Greta Baldwin, Henry Jones

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Christopher George	...	Hagan Arnold
Greta Baldwin	...	Karen Summers
Henry Jones	...	Dr. Crowther
Monte Markham	...	Gregory Gallea
Harold Gould	...	Col. Holt
Phillip Pine	...	Dr. Lee Craig (as Phillip E. Pine)
Lee Delano	...	Dr. Tony Verity
Ivan Bonar	...	Col. Cowen
Robert Cleaves	...	Dr. George Tarvin
Charles Irving	...	Maj. Tolley
Sheila Bartold	...	Sybil Dennis
Patrick Wright	...	Stover
Maryesther Denver	...	Overseer
Keye Luke	...	Sen Chiu (as Key Luke)
Ed Prentiss	...	Hicks

Storyline

A spy is brought back from cryogenic suspension after being almost killed in a plane crash returning from a mission to learn about a deadly new weapon being developed in the East. But the vital memories are being suppressed, so the authorities use ultra-advanced technologies to try to uncover the secret.

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Plot Keywords:

future | 22nd century | hologram | bare chested male | hairy chest | 

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Taglines:

It Happened In This Universe A Long Time Ahead, The Year 2118...

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Genres:

Mystery | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

May 1968 (USA)

Also Known As:

Anno 2118: progetto X

Filming Locations:

Placerita Canyon, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

William Castle Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many of the stock "futuristic" sound effects are identical to those used on the original Star Trek series.

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Quotes

Hagan Arnold: The West will be destroyed in 14 days. Repeat, 14 days.

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Connections

Referenced in Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)

User Reviews

not particularly good

I taped this film off of a cable TV broadcast, apparently a rare occurrence. The film doesn't seem to get any air time at all, and as far as I know it is not available commercially on VHS or DVD. As much as one would want to corroborate other people's opinions of less-well-known films, I cannot recommend William Castle's "Project X". I found the film wildly over-plotted and very much derivative of other, better films. Where it tries to present something different, I found it just confused. The acting is at its best moments routine, and occasionally goes way over the top. The special effects do not impress; the film eventually resorts to using animation and not very stylish animation at that. But give a gander to the cast and you'll see why. William Castle is most widely known as a showman and promoter. There isn't anything here like that, so the film has to stand on its own. It can't.