The Creation of the Humanoids
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The Creation of the Humanoids is a 1962 American science fiction film release, directed by Wesley Barry and starring Don Megowan, Erica Elliot, Frances McCann, Don Doolittle, and Dudley Manlove. The film is not based on the plot of Jack Williamson's novel The Humanoids (1949), to which it bears little resemblance, but on an original story and screenplay written by Jay Simms.[1]
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Directed by | Wesley Barry |
Written by | Jay Simms |
Produced by | Wesley Barry Edward J. Kay |
Starring | Don Megowan Erica Elliot Frances McCann Don Doolittle George Milan Dudley Manlove |
Cinematography | Hal Mohr |
Edited by | Ace Herman (as Leonard W. Herman) |
Music by | Edward J. Kay |
Distributed by | Emerson Film Enterprises |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
In a post-nuclear-war society, blue-skinned, silver-eyed human-like robots have become a common sight as the surviving population suffers from a decreasing birth rate and has grown dependent on their assistance. A fanatical organization tries to prevent the robots from becoming too human, fearing that they will take over. Meanwhile, a scientist experiments with creating human replicas that have genuine emotions and memories.