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Doomsday Machine

Doomsday Machine

See! The Earth Destroyed In A Nuclear Holocaust!

19723.11h 23m

Overview

Following the discovery of a doomsday machine capable of destroying Earth, the launch of a US space mission to Venus is taken over by the military.

Directed by Lee Sholem
Written by Stuart J. Byrne
Produced by Harry Hope
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Top Cast

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

Essie Lin Chia

Essie Lin Chia

Girl Spy

Casey Kasem

Casey Kasem

Mission Control Officer

L

Lorri Scott

Lt. Katie Carlson

Denny Miller

Denny Miller

Col. Don Price

Themes & Keywords

nuclear warradiationspace travelend of the worldastronautvenus the planetouter space

About Doomsday Machine

Doomsday Machine is a science fiction film released in 1972 exploring themes of nuclear war, radiation, space travel, end of the world, astronaut, venus the planet. Directed by Lee Sholem, it stars Bobby Van, Ruta Lee, Mala Powers. Following the discovery of a doomsday machine capable of destroying Earth, the launch of a US space mission to Venus is taken over by the military.

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