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Colossus: The Forbin Project
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Colossus: The Forbin Project

1970-04-08 · 100 min · ★ 6.9

Science Fiction · Thriller

The U.S. has handed over control of its nuclear defense system to the Colossus supercomputer designed by scientist Dr. Charles Forbin. It soon becomes clear, that the now-sentient Colossus is far more intelligent than its creator realized—with the fate of the world hanging in the balance.

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Directors
Joseph Sargent
Production companies
Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,000,000
Revenue
USD 308,828

Top Cast

Eric BraedenEric BraedenDr Charles Forbin
Susan ClarkSusan ClarkDr. Cleo Markham
Gordon PinsentGordon PinsentThe President
William SchallertWilliam SchallertCIA Director Grauber
Georg Stanford BrownGeorg Stanford BrownDr. John F. Fisher
Willard SageWillard SageDr. Blake
Alex RodineAlex RodineDr. Kuprin
Martin E. BrooksMartin E. BrooksDr. Jefferson J. Johnson
Marion RossMarion RossAngela Fields
Dolph SweetDolph SweetMissile Commander
Byron MorrowByron MorrowSecretary of State
Lew BrownPeterson
Sid McCoySid McCoySecretary of Defense
James HongJames HongDr. Chin
Robert CornthwaiteRobert CornthwaiteFirst Scientist
Tom BashamTom BashamThomas L. Harrison
Leonid RostoffRussian Chairman
Serge TschernischTranslator
John DaveyMilitary officer on phone (uncredited)
Paul FreesPaul FreesColossus (voice) (uncredited)

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