Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986)
1h 31m
Running Time
April 9, 1986Release Date
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986)
1h 31m
Running Time
April 9, 1986Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.

Jim Varney
Dr. Otto VonSchnick / Rudd Hardtact / Laughin' Jack / Guy Dandy / Auntie Nelda / Ernest P. Worrell

Glenn Petach
Otto's Head-Hand / Production Designer

Myke R. Mueller
Lance Sterling

Jackie Welch
Doris Talbot

Daniel Butler
Slave Willie

Esther Huston
Tina Nelson

John Cherry
Director / Writer / Executive Producer

Shane Keister
Original Music Composer

Vern Hyde
Special Effects

Frank A. Cappello
Visual Effects

Jerry Carden
Executive Producer

Coke Sams
Writer / Producer

Pamela Scott Arnold
Editor

David Landon
Bank Pres. Rutherford

Steve Burcham
Art Direction

Mac Bennett
V.P. #1

Kathy Emily Cherry
Costume Design

Jim May
Director of Photography / Cinematography

Gunnar Gelotte
Associate Producer

Sharon Weil
Associate Producer
Media.


Details.
Release DateApril 9, 1986
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 31m
Content RatingPG
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
mad scientist
mad doctor
financial crisis
financial ruin
financial crash
Wiki.
Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam is a 1985 American science fiction comedy film starring Jim Varney. It was written and directed by John Cherry. It is the first film to feature the Ernest P. Worrell character, and has a slightly darker tone than his later films. It was shot in Fall Creek Falls State Park, Boxwell Scout Reservation, and Nashville, Tennessee.
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