The Groundstar Conspiracy

1972

1h 35m

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6.2/10

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A break-in and sabotage attempt occurs at a top secret research institute and the culprit is cornered and captured. The problem is that he's been badly injured and claims to have lost his memory entirely. A cat-and-mouse game ensues between investigator Tuxan, the mystery intruder Welles and the people who sent him on the mission.

Directors

Lamont Johnson

Writers

Leslie P. Davies(novel by)

Douglas Heyes(screenplay by)

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George Peppard

Michael Sarrazin

Christine Belford

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Tuxan

John David Welles …

Nicole Devon

Carl Mosely

Senator Stanton

Frank Gossage

Bender

General Hackett

Charlie Kitchen

Henshaw

Dr. Plover

Dr. Hager

Zabrinski

Dr. Zahl

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Leslie P. Davies(novel by)

Douglas Heyes(screenplay by)

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6/10

When "Welles" (Michael Sarazin) is caught after an audacious break in to sabotage a top secret government lab, he claims to have been so traumatised by the whole experience and explosive aftermath that he cannot remember anything about who he is, or why his was there. That deduction falls to "Tuxan" (George Peppard) who sets about trying to help his quarry "remember" just who sent him and what their objective was. On the face of it, this is just another one of these standard television conspiracy thrillers, but there is quite a degree of mystery established by an on-form Sarazin and Peppard does rather better than usual as his gritty and hard nosed character starts to make us wonder just who is pulling the strings. Neither lead character are particularly likeable here and but for the occasional gentle interventions of Christine Belford's "Nicole", the whole thing builds to quite a dry and far-fetched enterprise that ran out of steam after the initial curiosity of the amnesiac scenario started to wear thin. It's watchable, but equally forgettable with a title that does it no favours at all.

Geronimo196727 Jan, 2024