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Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986) [PG]

Release Date:
April 9, 1986

Original Title:
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Genres:
Adventure | Comedy | Science Fiction

Production Companies:
Carden & Cherry
Studio Productions

Production Countries:
United States of America

Ratings / Certifications:
US: PG 

Runtime: 91

Hold on to your brain!

Overview from TheMovieDB

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! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and defeat Doctor Otto before the mad scientist's megalomaniacal plan is fulfilled? Or will the villain succeed in distracting them to their doom with his many convincing costumes, courtesy of his own convenient Changing Coffin? Tune in to find out!

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Production

Art Direction:
Steve Burcham

Associate Producer:
Gunnar Gelotte
Sharon Weil

Cinematography:
Jim May

Costume Design:
Kathy Emily Cherry

Director:
John Cherry

Director of Photography:
Jim May

Editor:
Pamela Scott Arnold

Executive Producer:
Jerry Carden
John Cherry

Original Music Composer:
Shane Keister

Producer:
Coke Sams

Production Designer:
Glenn Petach

Special Effects:
Vernon Hyde

Visual Effects:
Frank A. Cappello

Writer:
John Cherry
Coke Sams

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