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The same actor (Jim Varney) plays five roles in the fantasy of a mad scientist out to corner the world market.
1hr 31 min. •. There are no inadequacies. In the first film featuring the classic character Ernest P. Worrell, Jim Varney plays both Ernest and Dr. Otto, a mad scientist who is trying to destroy the world with his Gloom Beam. Stream Dr. Otto & the Riddle of the Gloom Beam free and on-demand with Pluto TV. Free Movies & TV Shows. Stream now.
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OTTO AND THE RIDDLE OF THE GLOOM BEAM is an odd and wacky children's comedy of the mid 1980s, one replete with science fiction staples and more than bizarre costumes. The dialogue is a waste of time and most of the reason to tune in is to see Jim Varney, the future comedy actor, playing a crazy megalomaniac complete with a hand attached to the top of his head.
Jul 1, 2024 · Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1985)Written by John Cherry and Coke SamsDirected by John Cherry Jim Varney had made a solid go of it in Los Angeles. He'd been a regular & recurring cast member on multiple nationally broadcast shows by the end of the 1970s.
Much gun play. There's a scene where kids are shooting off loaded guns. Rudd Hardtact (Otto in disguise) forces Lance and Doris to play a round of Russian roulette with him. But nobody is killed or even visibly wounded. A girl is vaporized by a giant beam. A man blows up his house, killing his parents.
Evil baddie Dr. Otto Von-Schnick-ick-ick tries to take over the planet by first destroying all of our financial systems, collapsing the world's economy and sending populations across the globe into mass panic! Only one goody-goody can stop him.. or can he? The oblivious Lance Sterling is on the case! With the aid of his underappreciated assistant Doris, will Lance manage to save the day and ...
