Who? [videorecording] / Allied Artists presents ; a Barry Levison production ; screenplay by John Gould ; produced by Barry Levinson ; directed by Jack Gold.
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FilmPublisher number: SCORP1019 | Scorpion ReleasingPublication details: [United States] : Scorpion Releasing, [2010]Description: 1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): Genre/Form: Cast: Elliott Gould, Trevor Howard, Joseph Bova, James Noble, Edward Grover.Summary: While visiting the Soviet Union, American scientist Lucas Martino is nearly killed in a car accident. The Russians are only able to save Martino's brain and eyes, and they ingeniously create a cyborg humanoid body. This functioning and thinking robo-man is released back to the Americans six months later. However, when FBI agent Sean Rogers realizes that Martino had been in the medical care of his old rival, he suspects that this cyborg may not really be the true Martino after all.
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Northport Library | DVD | SF/FANT Who? | Available | 33111008311066 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In 1970, Elliot Gould was the hottest male star in Hollywood; by 1975, he was making do with indifferent projects like Who'. This interesting British/German sci-fier, also known as Man Without a Face, Prisoner of the Skull and The Man With the Steel Mask, and also under the title Robo Man. Gould's role as an American government official is secondary to the character played by Joseph Bova. While visiting the Soviet Union, scientist Bova is involved in a serious car accident. The Russian surgeons perform emergency life-saving surgery by replacing most of Bova's body parts with electronic devices. Thus when he returns home, Bova is to all intents and purposes a cyborg. It is up to Gould to find out if our reconstituted hero has been transformed into a Soviet spy. After several rondelay dialogue scenes and silly car chases, Who? ends on a quiet, pensive note-perhaps the most effective scene in the whole picture. Adapted from the well-regarded novel by Algis Budrys. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Based on the novel by Algis Budrys.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1974.
Special features: audio commentary by director Jack Gold, moderated by film historian Anthony Sloman, scene specific commentary with star Elliott Gould, on camera interview with star Edward Grover.
Title from container.
Elliott Gould, Trevor Howard, Joseph Bova, James Noble, Edward Grover.
While visiting the Soviet Union, American scientist Lucas Martino is nearly killed in a car accident. The Russians are only able to save Martino's brain and eyes, and they ingeniously create a cyborg humanoid body. This functioning and thinking robo-man is released back to the Americans six months later. However, when FBI agent Sean Rogers realizes that Martino had been in the medical care of his old rival, he suspects that this cyborg may not really be the true Martino after all.
Rating: PG.
DVD; region 0; NTSC; widescreen; mono.