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The Contraption (1978): Cast

The Contraption (1978) movie poster

The Contraption is a 1978 short horror film directed by James Dearden, starring Richard O'Brien as The Man and Charlotte Cornwell. It runs 7 minutes.

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The Contraption (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
7 min
Director
James Dearden
Genre
Horror
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Contraption About?

The premise of The Contraption without spoilers.

A man toils at building an elaborate contraption. But to what end?

The Contraption Themes & Keywords

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  • contraption
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Cast & crew

The Contraption Cast & Characters

Richard O'Brien leads the cast as The Man, with Charlotte Cornwell as The Woman. Directed by James Dearden.

From the director

More from James Dearden

More films directed by James Dearden, best-rated first: A Kiss Before Dying, Surviving Christmas with the Relatives, Rogue Trader and Pascali’s Island.

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The Contraption Also Known As

Also known as “Das Dingsbums”.

Also known as
  • Das Dingsbums

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FAQ

The Contraption FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Contraption, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Contraption?

The Contraption runs 7 minutes.

When was The Contraption released?

The Contraption was released on February 22, 1978.

Who directed The Contraption?

The Contraption was directed by James Dearden.

More films by James Dearden

Who is in the cast of The Contraption?

The Contraption stars Richard O'Brien as The Man and Charlotte Cornwell as The Woman.

Does The Contraption have a post-credit scene?

No. The Contraption has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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