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Four Sided Triangle (1953)
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15 June 1953 (USA) moreTagline:
She lived two amazing lives under his spell!Plot:
Bill and Robin, helped by their childhood friend, Lena, develop a "reproducer" which can exactly duplicate any object... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Nicely done mad scientist tale. moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Barbara Payton | ... | Lena / Helen |
 | James Hayter | ... | Dr. Harvey |
| Stephen Murray | ... | Bill |
| John Van Eyssen | ... | Robin |
| Percy Marmont | ... | Sir Walter |
| Jennifer Dearman | ... | Lena as a Child |
| Glyn Dearman | ... | Bill as a Child |
| Sean Barrett | ... | Robin as a Child |
| Kynaston Reeves | ... | Lord Grant |
| John Stuart | ... | Solicitor |
| Edith Saville | ... | Lady Grant |
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USA:Approved (PCA #16055)Fun Stuff
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This early sci-fi entry from Hammer Studios concerns lifelong friends Robin (John Van Eyssen) and Bill (Stephen Murray). They develop a machine dubbed "the reproducer", which creates copies of objects. They also happen to be in love with the same girl, Lena (Barbara Payton). Bill is devastated when Lena chooses Robin, but decides to use the reproducer to clone Lena, creating Helen (Payton again). However, because Helen is such a perfect copy of Lena, she has the same thoughts, feelings, and also loves Robin. Even more distraught than before, Bill tries to use electro-shock therapy to erase Helens' memories, causing nothing but tragedy.
Not bad at all, I think this works because the characters are likable enough, even Bill (who wouldn't feel bad for a guy who loses two girls to the same guy?). One can perfectly understand his actions if not condone them. As guided by prolific genre director Terence Fisher, it's character-driven, effectively dramatic, and moves at a slow, deliberate pace. Performances are good, with James Hayter the lovable old doctor who has nothing but fondness for these three individuals whom he watched grow up. Hayter also provides the narration.
It's a good little cautionary story and low-budget sci-fi movie.
7/10