The Groundstar Conspiracy

6/21/19721h 35m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ Only if you like gripping suspense, and surprise endings... ~

Overview:

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.

Director:

Lamont Johnson

Status:

Released

Language:

English

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Revenue:

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Key words:

research
government
conspiracy
torture
explosion
sabotage

Cast

George Peppard

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Tuxan

Michael Sarrazin

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John David Welles / Peter Bellamy

Christine Belford

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Nicole Devon

Cliff Potts

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Carl Mosely

James Olson

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Senator Stanton

Tim O'Connor

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Frank Gossage

James McEachin

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Bender

Alan Oppenheimer

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General Hackett

Roger Dressler

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Charlie Kitchen

Ty Haller

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Henshaw

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Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf
Written 1 year(s) ago
6
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.