Science Fiction ·Adventure ·Comedy · United States of America · 1985 · 1h 31m

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam poster
Director
John Cherry
Cast
Jim Varney as Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell Glenn Petach as Otto's Head-Hand Myke R. Mueller as Lance Sterling Jackie Welch as Doris Talbot Daniel Butler as Slave Willie Esther Huston as Tina Nelson
Crew
Jim May — Director of Photography Pamela Scott Arnold — Editor Shane Keister — Original Music Composer John Cherry — Writer Coke Sams — Writer Coke Sams — Producer
Tagline

Hold on to your brain!

Synopsis

Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case!

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Mood & Themes
mad scientistmad doctorfinancial crisisfinancial ruinmultiple rolesfinancial crashadventure comedyindependent filmabsurd
Key Collaborators
John Cherry Director Jim May Director of Photography Pamela Scott Arnold Editor Shane Keister Original Music Composer John Cherry Writer Coke Sams Writer Coke Sams Producer Kathy Emily Cherry Costume Design
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