The Questor Tapes
Synopsis
Project Questor is brainchild of the genius Dr. Vaslovik: he developed plans to build an android super-human. Although he's disappeared and half of his programming tape was erased in the attempt to decode it, his former colleagues continue the project and finally succeed. But Vaslovik seems to have installed a secret program in Questor's brain: He flees and starts to search for Vaslovik. Since half of his knowledge is missing, he needs the help of Jerry Robinson, who's now under suspect of having stolen the android.
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Robert Foxworth
Questor
Mike Farrell
Jerry Robinson
John Vernon
Geoffrey Darro
Lew Ayres
Vaslovik
James Shigeta
Dr. Chen
Robert Douglas
Dr. Michaels
Dana Wynter
Lady Helena Trimble
Ellen Weston
Allison Sample
Majel Barrett
Dr. Bradley
Reuben Singer
Dr. Gorlov
Walter Koenig
Administrative Assistant
Fred Sadoff
Dr. Audret
Gerald Peters
Randolph
Eyde Girard
Stewardess
Alan Caillou
Immigration Offical
Lal Baum
Col. Hendricks
Patti Cubbison
Secretary
Ian Abercrombie
Charlie
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 23, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard A. Colla
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Roddenberry, Gene L. Coon
- Original Score
- Gil Mellé
- Original Title
- The Questor Tapes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard A. Colla
Gene Roddenberry, Gene L. Coon
Gil Mellé
Robert L. Kimble, J. Terry Williams
Howie Horwitz
Department Leadership Roster
Richard A. Colla
Director
Howie Horwitz
Producer
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Robert L. Kimble
Editor
J. Terry Williams
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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BD Release: 1971-1975
Movies released in 4K Blu-ray format - 1971-1975
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Questor Tapes
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What is The Questor Tapes about?
Project Questor is brainchild of the genius Dr. Vaslovik: he developed plans to build an android super-human. Although he's disappeared and half of his programming tape was erased in the attempt to decode it, his former colleagues continue the project and finally succeed. But Vaslovik seems to have installed a secret program in Questor's brain: He flees and starts to search for Vaslovik. Since half of his knowledge is missing, he needs the help of Jerry Robinson, who's now under suspect of having stolen the android.
Who directed The Questor Tapes?
The Questor Tapes was directed by Richard A. Colla.
Who stars in The Questor Tapes?
The principal cast of The Questor Tapes includes Robert Foxworth, Mike Farrell, John Vernon, Lew Ayres, James Shigeta.
When was The Questor Tapes released and how long is it?
The Questor Tapes was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Questor Tapes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Questor Tapes was composed by Gil Mellé.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Questor Tapes?
The Questor Tapes holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).