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Mastermind (1976)
Director: Alex March
Cast: Zero Mostel, Keiko Kishi, Gawn Grainger, Bradford Dillman
Runtime86 min
RatingG
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Zero Mostel plays an inspector on the trail of criminals who have captured a robot called Chatze(sp?) played by Felix Silas. The inspector has delusions that he is a great Samurai warrior and the movie flashes back and forth between present day and ancient times.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Mastermind, a 1976 comedy-thriller directed by Alex March, received mixed reviews from critics. The film stars Zero Mostel as an inspector pursuing criminals who have captured a robot named Chatze, played by Felix Silas. The movie switches between the present day and ancient times, as the inspector believes he is a great Samurai warrior.
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Fans of quirky, offbeat comedies blended with thriller elements will particularly enjoy this 1976 film directed by Alex March. The inspired performance by Zero Mostel as an inspector with delusions of grandeur as a samurai warrior provides both laughs and intrigue as he pursues a captured robot and the criminals behind its capture.
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Mastermind is a 1976 Japanese-American comedy thriller film directed by Alex March and starring Zero Mostel, Keiko Kishi and Gawn Grainger. Filmed in 1969, it sat on the shelf for seven years before receiving a limited theatrical release in 1976. It has developed a cult following since its release on home video.
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