Underplayed Gems

The Creation of the Humanoids (1962)

The Creation of the Humanoids poster
Directed by
Wesley Barry
Genre
science fiction film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 30 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In a future society, human-like robots called humanoids serve humans. One man leads a campaign against them, but a secret plan for the humanoids to merge with humanity is underway.

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What happens

The Creation of the Humanoids is a 1962 American science fiction film, made by Genie Productions, directed by Wesley Barry and starring Don Megowan, Erica Elliot, Frances McCann, Don Doolittle, and Dudley Manlove. The film is based on an original story and screenplay written by Jay Simms. The special eye effects were handled by Louis Zabner, and Jack P. Pierce handled the makeup. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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