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The Adding Machine

  • 1969
  • M
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
188
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The Adding Machine (1969)
Comedy

An accountant whose job is about to be taken over by a computer starts to re-examine his life and his priorities.An accountant whose job is about to be taken over by a computer starts to re-examine his life and his priorities.An accountant whose job is about to be taken over by a computer starts to re-examine his life and his priorities.

  • Director
    • Jerome Epstein
  • Writers
    • Elmer Rice
    • Jerome Epstein
    • Charles Chaplin
  • Stars
    • Milo O'Shea
    • Phyllis Diller
    • Billie Whitelaw
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    188
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jerome Epstein
    • Writers
      • Elmer Rice
      • Jerome Epstein
      • Charles Chaplin
    • Stars
      • Milo O'Shea
      • Phyllis Diller
      • Billie Whitelaw
    • 8User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Milo O'Shea
    Milo O'Shea
    • Mr. Zero
    Phyllis Diller
    Phyllis Diller
    • Mrs. Zero
    Billie Whitelaw
    Billie Whitelaw
    • Daisy Devore
    Sydney Chaplin
    Sydney Chaplin
    • Lieutenant Charles
    Julian Glover
    Julian Glover
    • Shrdlu
    Raymond Huntley
    Raymond Huntley
    • Smithers
    Phil Brown
    Phil Brown
    • Don
    Paddie O'Neil
    • Mabel
    Libby Morris
    • Ethel
    Hugh McDermott
    Hugh McDermott
    • Harry
    Bill Nagy
    Bill Nagy
    • Lawyer
    Carol Cleveland
    Carol Cleveland
    • Judy
    Bruce Boa
    Bruce Boa
    • Detective
    Kenny Damon
    • Joe
    John Brandon
    John Brandon
    • First cell jailer
    Hal Galili
    Hal Galili
    • Second cell jailer
    Tony Caunter
    Tony Caunter
    • Third cell jailer
    Bill Hutchinson
    • Judy's lover
    • Director
      • Jerome Epstein
    • Writers
      • Elmer Rice
      • Jerome Epstein
      • Charles Chaplin(uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Paul McCartney was offered Shrdlu, as was Alan Bennett.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Days Are Here Again
      Music by Milton Ager

      Lyrics by Jack Yellen

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    8/10
    A great dramatic role for Phyllis Diller
    When I was in high school in the early 70s, we studied The Adding Machine in an English class. For some reason, I remember that we focused on the scene where Mrs. Zero nags Mr. Zero mercilessly. We kept reading that scene over and over. A few months later, this movie aired on PBS. I was mesmerized by Ms. Diller's portrayal of Mrs. Zero, particularly that scene that had bored me to tears in English class. I had every word in her lines memorized. She brought the role to life.

    It's too bad that she didn't get more dramatic roles. I understand that she was a concert pianist and was a trained singer, but her trademark laugh ruined her singing voice. What a shame.
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    • Release date
      • September 23, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bay Sıfır
    • Filming locations
      • Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Associated London Films
      • Universal Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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