Colossus: The Forbin Project (1970) [PG]

Release Date:
April 8, 1970

Original Title:
Colossus: The Forbin Project

Alternate Titles:
Colossus
Colossus: el proyecto prohibido
Colossus:The Forbin Project

Genres:
Science Fiction | Thriller

Production Companies:
Universal Pictures

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 12  US: PG 

Runtime: 100

This is the dawning of the Age of Colossus (where peace is compulsory... freedom is forbidden... and Man's greatest invention could be Man's greatest mistake).

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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Art Direction:
Alexander Golitzen
John J. Lloyd

Assistant Director:
Robin S. Clark

Costume Design:
Edith Head

Dialogue Coach:
Bert Steinberger

Director:
Joseph Sargent

Director of Photography:
Gene Polito

Editor:
Folmar Blangsted

Hairstylist:
Larry Germain

Makeup Artist:
Bud Westmore

Novel:
D.F. Jones

Original Music Composer:
Michel Colombier

Producer:
Stanley Chase

Screenplay:
James Bridges

Set Decoration:
Ruby R. Levitt
John McCarthy Jr.

Sound:
Terry Kellum
Ronald Pierce
Waldon O. Watson

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