Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze
Seen it?1975 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With rough reviews, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Aimed squarely at people who like their stories with a little danger and anyone who wants a laugh. Made for the biggest screen and the loudest speakers you have. If you loved It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
In the Fabulous Thirties, Doc Savage and his five Amazing Adventurers are sucked into the mystery of Doc's father disappearing in the wilds of South America. The maniacal Captain Seas tries to thwart them at every turn as they travel to the country of Hidalgo to investigate Doc's father's death and uncover a vast horde of Incan gold.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
Mostly negative reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 30K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
Behind the scenes
A few things you might not know about the making of Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze.
Pal wanted to start production on a Doc Savage film by the end of the year.
Development under George PalPal originally contacted Steve Reeves for the role of Doc Savage but when filming was about to begin a Hollywood writers strike put the film on hold, and Reeves and the original director were replaced.
Development under George PalDent described him as having blue eyes with a glint of gold." Pal added "you'd be surprised at the number of big stars who have applied for a part."
Casting
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Anderson
- Ron ElyClark 'Doc' Savage Jr.
- Paul GleasonMaj. Thomas J. 'Long Tom' Roberts
- William LuckingCol. John 'Renny' Renwick
- Michael MillerLt. Col. Andrew Blodgett 'Monk' Mayfair
- Eldon QuickWilliam Harper 'Johnny' Littlejohn
- Darrell ZwerlingBrig. Gen. Theodore Marley 'Ham' Brooks
- Paul WexlerCapt. Seas
- Janice HeidenAdriana
- Robyn HiltonKaren
- Pamela HensleyMona