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The Cube
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The Cube

1969-02-23 · 53 min · ★ 7.1

Drama · TV Movie · Horror

An unnamed character is trapped in a cubical white room where others can enter and leave, but which he himself apparently cannot leave. A stool is brought in covered in strawberry jam, the furniture changes throughout the play. The main character is subjected to an increasingly puzzling and frustrating series of encounters, as a variety of people come through various hidden doors. But, as many remind him, he can only leave through his own door, so he must find it.

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Directors
Jim Henson
Production companies
Muppets, CTV, NBC
Countries
United States of America, Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard SchaalRichard SchaalThe Man in the Cube
Hugh WebsterArnie
Rex SevenoaksRex SevenoaksManager
Jack Van EveraPrisoner
John GranikStraight Man / Sergeant
Guy SanvidoComic Fritz
Liza CreightonCora, the Seductress
Don CrawfordBlack Militant
William OslerScientist
Jerry NelsonJerry NelsonMonk
Sandra ScottMiss Bates, the Decorator
Claude RaeClaude RaeDr. Conners
Don McGillDon McGillProfessor
Ralph EndersbyGuitarist
Trudy YoungLiza 1
Jim HensonJim HensonGorilla (voice)

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