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      The Gamma People

      1956 1h 18m Sci-Fi Horror Drama List
      Reviews 7% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings Two newsmen (Paul Douglas, Leslie Phillips) land in an East bloc country whose dictator is creating geniuses by trial and error. Read More Read Less

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      Stefan Birgir Stefans sbs.is The film is mostly men talking and gets a bit boring, but it’s sufficiently interesting to be worthy of a watch. Rated: 2.5/5 Aug 26, 2023 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A strange but uneven Ruritanian comedy sci-fi tale. Rated: C+ Oct 27, 2011 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Incredibly well written for a B movie like this. Funny when it wants, suspenseful when it can and overall timeless. I can't believe I've never heard of this movie before. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought this was a pretty good film, and as the description reads, the scientist either made the people genius or they could make them very dumb. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a weird-ass movie. But just kooky enough to be entertaining. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member A simple metaphor for fascism in a slightly sci fi setting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Campy 50's era Sci-fi Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review eric b Given its hokey plot, "The Gamma People" is a surprisingly first-class production. But picturesque locations, solid acting and capable direction aren't enough to save the film. Two journalist friends (one American and one British...why?) are on a train to Salzburg, but arrive in the tiny, uncharted country of Gudavia by mistake. The local people are upbeat and seem harmless enough, but something isn't quite right. Despite not having seen "The Wicker Man," the visitors soon develop suspicions of a lurking evil. Being crafty investigators, they discover the area is under the thumb of a fearsome Dr. Boronski. Boronski is the usual brilliant, madman scientist -- his scheme is using gamma rays to create child geniuses (along with a few adult zombies to serve as security staff). Naturally, he is upset to have his operation revealed -- even though he ordered the journalists steered to town in the first place (why?). The two leads are an interesting pair. They seem too old for these roles, yet are impressively skilled at throwing punches. But rather than being the usual hard-nosed gumshoe types, they are playful, understated and charming. I was reminded of a similar crime-solving pair from the campy "Chamber of Horrors." If you ever wondered what Kurt Von Trapp from "The Sound of Music" would be like as a Nazi, take a look at this film's wicked Hugo. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Two newsmen (Paul Douglas, Leslie Phillips) land in an East bloc country whose dictator is creating geniuses by trial and error.
      Director
      John Gilling
      Producer
      Irving Allen, Albert R. Broccoli
      Production Co
      Warwick Film Productions
      Genre
      Sci-Fi, Horror, Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Feb 16, 2018
      Runtime
      1h 18m
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