The Clones (1973)

A scientist discovers a plot to clone other scientists so the government can control the weather.

Directors:

Lamar Card, Paul Hunt

Writers:

Steve Fisher (screenplay), Paul Hunt (original story)

Stars:

Michael Greene, Gregory Sierra, Otis Young

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Greene	...	Dr. Gerald Appleby
Gregory Sierra	...	Nemo
Otis Young	...	Sawyer
Susan Hunt	...	Penny
Stanley Adams	...	Carl Swafford
Alex Nicol	...	Secretary of HEW
John Drew Barrymore	...	Brooks Brothers Hippie (as John Barrymore Jr.)
Barbara Bergdorf	...	Janet (as Barbara Burgdorf)
Raynold Gideon	...	Fred Kalif (as Ray Gideon)
Walter Robles	...	Sheriff
Noble 'Kid' Chissell	...	Laboratory Guard
Angelo Rossitto	...	Man at Phone Booth (as Angelo Rossito)
Lamar Card	...	Dr. Bradigan
Sandy Horowitz	...	Pilot
Dave Atkins	...	Truck Driver

Storyline

A nuclear scientist is "cloned" by foreign agents, struggles against terrifying odds to prove he is himself and not the clone. Producers note that the word Clones was rarely, if ever heard in the American vocabulary before this picture was released

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Plot Keywords:

psychotronic film | clone | science runs amok | conspiracy | scientist | 

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Taglines:

They sabotaged his nuclear lab. They took his wife...They tried to kill him...Then they cloned him.

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Genres:

Action | Sci-Fi

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Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 2: The Deuce (2006)

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Soundtracks

Glory Bus
Written by Allen D. Allen (uncredited)
vocal by Pattie Brooks

User Reviews

4.7??? I protest!

Saw this twice long ago on Creature Features, hosted by the late great Bob Wilkins (Bay Area folk of a certain age will nod). It's the best kind of low budget science fiction, lean, fast, and unpretentious. It plays as much like an action movie as sci-fi, to be honest, much of the film is an extended chase, but very well done. The lead actor is unknown to me but fine in the role(s). Stanley Adams, Cyrano Jones on the original Star Trek, has a choice role as a scientist (and gets the last word in the movie). Best of all, Gregory Sierra plays a particularly nasty hit-man, in what can almost be seen as a prelude to his role in the excellent Deep Cover many years later.

No idea if this is available anywhere or ever gets aired (TCM, are you listening?), but well worth the time if you get the chance.

Details

Official Sites:

directors page

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

August 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Cloning

Filming Locations:

Frazier Park, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmmakers International, New World International

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1