Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam

Jul 19, 1985

1h 31m

★ 5.1

Hold on to your brain!

Overview

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!

Genres

Comedy

Science Fiction

Adventure

Production Companies

Carden & Cherry

Studio Productions

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Cast

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

Jim Varney

Otto's Head-Hand

Glenn Petach

Lance Sterling

Myke R. Mueller

Doris Talbot

Jackie Welch

Slave Willie

Daniel Butler

Tina Nelson

Esther Huston

Rhonda Sue

Tina Goetze

Monique

Jennifer Wood

Bank Pres. Rutherford

David Landon

V.P. #1

Mac Bennett

Lance's Dad

Winslow Stillman

Lance's Mom

Mary Jane Harvill

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