Escape story

movie: Escape (1971) · 1971-04-06

A mad scientist tries to create the first man-made living, functioning organism.

11 total · 5 major · 6 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
artificial life major Dr. Charles Walding tried to create the first synthetic, biological organism.
brother and brother major Henry Walding was presumed to have murdered his brother Charles Walding in a laboratory fire bombing incident.
father and daughter major Susan Walding father Doctor Henry Walding had been kidnapped.
obsession major Dr. Charles Walding became obsessed with creating the first man-made living organism.
the dangers of unfettered scientific advancement major Dr. Charles Walding created a synthetic organism but it would spread though the population, killing many people, if it ever got into nature.
extrasensory perception minor There was a parlor frequented by psychics called The Crystal Ball.
fratricide minor Charles Walding was presumed to have murdered his brother Henry Walding in a laboratory fire bombing incident.
husband and wife minor Senator Lewis Harrison and Evelyn Harrison.
mind reading ability minor The psychic Roger read from Susan's mind that she was thinking of the number 94.
romantic love minor The film concluded with a romantic moment between Cameron Steele and Susan Walding.