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Doomsday Machine (film)

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“ Katie, this isn't a hayride. We're here for a serious purpose. ”
- Dr. Marion Turner


For the Cinematic Titanic presentation, see CT - Doomsday Machine.

Doomsday Machine is a 1976 science-fiction film.

Plot[]

Spies discover that China has built a "doomsday machine" capable of destroying the surface of the Earth, and that they plan to use it within a matter of days. Project Astra, a manned U.S. space mission to Venus, is in its final hours before launch when it is taken over by the military and nearly half of its all-male crew is replaced by women. Earth is then completely destroyed in a global cataclysm shortly after Astra leaves orbit. The crew of the Astra must then contemplate the fate of the human race on their journey to Venus.

Cast[]

  • Grant Williams as Major Kurt Mason
  • Bobby Van as Danny
  • Ruta Lee as Dr. Marion Turner
  • James Craig as Dr. Haines
  • Mala Powers as Maj. Georgianna Bronski
  • Henry Wilcoxon as Dr. Christopher Perry
  • Lorri Scott as Lt. Katie Carlson

Notes[]

  • Filmed almost entirely in 1967, but went unfinished until 1972, when the producers secured more funding and hired a new director for additional scenes. This film went unreleased until 1976.
  • Some material includes the definite article "The" in the the film's title. It is not present on the title card.
  • This film features an early appearance by actor Mike Farrell, who would later gain fame in the role of Dr. B.J. Hunnicutt on the TV series M*A*S*H (among other roles).
  • The film also features a brief appearance by Casey Kasem, who had an established career as a voice actor at the time and would later achieve great fame and success as a radio personality as well.

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