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Doomsday Machine (1972): Cast & Where to Watch

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Doomsday Machine is a 1972 sci-fi film directed by Harry Hope and Lee Sholem, starring James Craig as Dr. Haines, Casey Kasem and Henry Wilcoxon. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes. Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Doomsday Machine (1972) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 23m (83 min)
Directors
Harry Hope and Lee Sholem
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Doomsday Machine About?

The premise of Doomsday Machine without spoilers.

In a world scarred by nuclear holocaust, scientists discover a hidden doomsday machine capable of erasing the planet. As panic spreads, the military seizes control of a planned U.S. mission to Venus, repurposing the spaceflight into a desperate operation to escape Earth’s looming annihilation.

Doomsday Machine Themes & Keywords

· 36 tags
  • end of the world
  • sexism
  • astronaut
  • space travel
  • doomsday device
  • venus the planet
  • racism
  • bleeding eyes
  • press conference
  • spacewalk
  • explosive decompression
  • weightlessness
+24 more
  • bare chested male
  • radiation
  • nuclear war
  • outer space
  • grabbed from behind
  • ham sandwich
  • reference to guglielmo marconi
  • reference to adam and eve
  • removing glasses and revealing beauty
  • psychotronic film
  • cult
  • woman wrapped in a towel
  • woman wears eyeglasses
  • b sci fi
  • fistfight
  • punched in the face
  • kiss
  • telling someone to shut up
  • cat
  • laboratory
  • disguise
  • german shepherd
  • strangulation
  • independent film
Where to watch

Where to Watch Doomsday Machine

Stream it on Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

Doomsday Machine Cast & Characters

James Craig leads the cast as Dr. Haines, with Casey Kasem as Mission Control Officer and Henry Wilcoxon as Dr. Christopher Perry. Directed by Harry Hope and Lee Sholem; 16 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Doomsday Machine

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Details

Doomsday Machine Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Escape from Planet Earth” and “Hydra - Verschollen in Galaxis 4”.

Also known as
  • Escape from Planet Earth
  • Hydra - Verschollen in Galaxis 4
  • 末日机器
  • Stroj sudnjeg dana
  • 末日機器

Seen Doomsday Machine?

FAQ

Doomsday Machine FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Doomsday Machine, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Doomsday Machine?

Doomsday Machine runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

When was Doomsday Machine released?

Doomsday Machine was released in 1972.

Who directed Doomsday Machine?

Doomsday Machine was directed by Harry Hope and Lee Sholem.

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Who is in the cast of Doomsday Machine?

Doomsday Machine stars James Craig as Dr. Haines, Casey Kasem as Mission Control Officer and Henry Wilcoxon as Dr. Christopher Perry, among 16 credited actors.

Where can I watch Doomsday Machine?

In the US, Doomsday Machine is streaming on Amazon MX Player, Amazon Prime Video and Artiflix and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video (availability from JustWatch).

Does Doomsday Machine have a post-credit scene?

No. Doomsday Machine has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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