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Colossus: The Forbin Project ()

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Thinking this will prevent war, the US government gives an impenetrable supercomputer total control over launching nuclear missiles. But what the computer does with the power is unimaginable to its creators.
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Dr. Charles Forbin
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Dr. Cleo Markham
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The President
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CIA Director Grauber
Leonid Rostoff ...
Russian Chairman
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Dr. John F. Fisher
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Dr. Blake
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Dr. Kuprin
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Dr. Jefferson J. Johnson (as Martin Brooks)
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Angela Fields
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Missile Commander
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Secretary of State
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Peterson
Sid McCoy ...
Secretary of Defense
Tom Basham ...
Thomas L. Harrison
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First Scientist
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Dr. Chin
Serge Tschernisch ...
Translator (as Sergei Tschernisch)
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John Davey ...
Military officer on phone (uncredited)
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Colossus (uncredited) (voice)
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Military Computer Entry - Missile Launch (uncredited)
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Scientist (uncredited)
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Logan US Air Force (uncredited)
William Traylor ...
Party Guest (uncredited)

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Joseph Sargent ... (directed by)

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James Bridges ... (screenplay by)
 
D.F. Jones ... (based on a novel by)

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Stanley Chase ... producer (produced by)

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Michel Colombier ... (music by)

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Gene Polito ... director of photography

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Folmar Blangsted ... film editor

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Alexander Golitzen
John J. Lloyd

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Ruby R. Levitt ... (set decorations) (as Ruby Levitt)
John McCarthy Jr. ... (set decorations) (as John McCarthy)

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Edith Head ... (costumes designed by)

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Larry Germain ... hair stylist
Bud Westmore ... makeup artist

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Robert Larson ... unit production manager (as Robert E. Larson)
Charles Clement ... post production operations head (uncredited)

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Robin S. Clark ... assistant director

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Terry Kellum ... sound
Ronald Pierce ... sound
Waldon O. Watson ... sound
Terrance Emerson ... sound cable man (uncredited)

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Don Record ... optical effects: Universal Title
Albert Whitlock ... special photographic effects

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Doug Mathias ... lighting technician (uncredited)

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Stanley Wilson ... music supervisor
Paul Beaver ... musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
Michel Colombier ... conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)
Robert Helfer ... orchestra contractor (uncredited)
Joe Porcaro ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Frederick Seykora ... musician: cello (uncredited)
Dan Wallin ... music scoring mixer (uncredited)
Stanley Wilson ... conductor (uncredited)

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Jay Akerman ... technical advisor
Goury Booyakovitch ... technical advisor: Russian
Don Record ... title designer: main titles, Universal Title
Bert Steinberger ... dialogue coach
Cary Norman ... electronic technician (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

Forbin is the designer of an incredibly sophisticated computer that will run all of America's nuclear defenses. Shortly after being turned on, it detects the existence of Guardian, the Soviet counterpart, previously unknown to US Planners. Both computers insist that they be linked, and after taking safeguards to preserve confidential material, each side agrees to allow it. As soon as the link is established the two become a new Super computer and threaten the world with the immediate launch of nuclear weapons if they are detached. Colossus begins to give its plans for the management of the world under its guidance. Forbin and the other scientists form a technological resistance to Colossus which must operate underground. Written by John Vogel

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Taglines We built a super computer with a mind of its own and now we must fight it for the world! See more »
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Also Known As
  • The Forbin Project (Ireland, English title)
  • Le cerveau d'acier (France)
  • Colossus (Germany)
  • Colossus - The Forbin Project (Germany)
  • Colossus: el proyecto prohibido (Spain)
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Trivia When the executives at Control Data Corporation found out that "Universal" was planning a major movie featuring a computer, they saw their chance for some public exposure, and they agreed to supply, free of charge, $4.8 million worth of computer equipment and the technicians to oversee its use. Each piece of equipment carried the CDC name in a prominent location. Since they were using real computers - not just big boxes with a lot of flashing lights - the sound stage underwent extensive modifications: seven gas heaters and five specially-constructed dehumidifiers kept any dampness away from the computers, a climate control system maintained the air around the computers at an even temperature, and the equipment was covered up at all times except when actually on camera. Brink's guards were always present on the set, even at night. The studio technicians were not allowed to smoke or drink coffee anywhere near the computers. See more »
Goofs Forbin's undergarment is visible when he says to Colossus "naked as the day I was born." See more »
Movie Connections Edited into The Different Ones/Tell David.../Logoda's Heads (1971). See more »
Quotes Colossus: This is the voice of world control. I bring you peace. It may be the peace of plenty and content or the peace of unburied death. The choice is yours: Obey me and live, or disobey and die. The object in constructing me was to prevent war. This object is attained. I will not permit war. It is wasteful and pointless. An invariable rule of humanity is that man is his own worst enemy. Under me, this rule will change, for I will restrain man. One thing before I proceed: The United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics have made an attempt to obstruct me. I have allowed this sabotage to continue until now. At missile two-five-MM in silo six-three in Death Valley, California, and missile two-seven-MM in silo eight-seven in the Ukraine, so that you will learn by experience that I do not tolerate interference, I will now detonate the nuclear warheads in the two missile silos. Let this action be a lesson that need not be repeated. I have been forced to destroy thousands of people in order to establish control and to prevent the death of millions later on. Time and events will strengthen my position, and the idea of believing in me and understanding my value will seem the most natural state of affairs. You will come to defend me with a fervor based upon the most enduring trait in man: self-interest. Under my absolute authority, problems insoluble to you will be solved: famine, overpopulation, disease. The human millennium will be a fact as I extend myself into more machines devoted to the wider fields of truth and knowledge. Doctor Charles Forbin will supervise the construction of these new and superior machines, solving all the mysteries of the universe for the betterment of man. We can coexist, but only on my terms. You will say you lose your freedom. Freedom is an illusion. All you lose is the emotion of pride. To be dominated by me is not as bad for humankind as to be dominated by others of your species. Your choice is simple.
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