The Incredible Hulk (1977) (TV)

Director:

Kenneth Johnson

Writer:

Kenneth Johnson (written by)

Release Date:

4 November 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Fantasy

Tagline:

A scientist is exposed to a massive dose of gamma rays - and becomes a superhuman beast...

Plot:

A T.V. movie based on the comic-book character, telling the story of how he came to be.

Plot Keywords:

Scientist | Radical Transformation | Based On Comic Book | Character Turns Green | Marvel Comics

Cast

Bill Bixby	...	Dr. David Bruce Banner
Susan Sullivan	...	Dr. Elaina Marks
Jack Colvin	...	Jack McGee
Lou Ferrigno	...	The Hulk
Susan Batson	...	Mrs. Maier
Mario Gallo	...	Mr. Bram
Eric Server	...	Policeman
Charles Siebert	...	Ben
Terence Locke	...	Young Man
June Whitley Taylor	...	Mrs. Epstein
George Brenlin	...	Man At Lake
Jake Mitchell	...	Jerry
William Larsen	...	Minister
Olivia Barash	...	Girl at Lake
Eric Deon	...	B.J.

Runtime:

120 min | Finland:105 min (uncut) | Finland:103 min (cut)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-12 (1981) (cut) | Finland:K-16 (1979) (uncut) | UK:PG | Australia:G | Denmark:11 (2003) | France:U | Sweden:11 | UK:A (original rating) | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Universal TV

Trivia:

The heavyhearted theme song played at the end of the show is "The Lonely Man", and was composed by Joseph "Joe' Harnell (I)'.

Goofs:

Continuity: Right after the Hulk begins to change back to David Banner for the first time (by the side of the lake), Banner looks into the lake and mutters "my God" when he sees his reflection with white eyes. He swats at the water, and when the image clears up he sees his face with his normal eyes. Look at the frame right before he swats the water; his eyes are already back to normal.

Quotes:

Dr. Elaina Marks: David?
Dr. David Banner: [wincing in pain] Yeah?
Dr. Elaina Marks: When did you say you were shot?
Dr. David Banner: I don't know, sometime early this morning.
Dr. Elaina Marks: Well I'll tell you, this wound looks like it's been healing for a few days.
Dr. David Banner: I know.

Movie Connections:

Edited into "The Incredible Hulk: Kindred Spirits (#2.19)" (1979)

How it all began

Dr.David Bruce Banner is looking for an inner strength that people get in times of peril. He is mad he didn't have it to save his wife when she died. He uses gamma radiation on himself. Which turns him into the superhuman monster The Incredible Hulk! Bill Bixby is perfect as Banner,and Ferringo is perfect as Hulk I loved this film,everything about it is great. It is a super hero film,but it reminded me of the old universal monster films. We get references to The Wolfman,and Frankenstein. I thought those were great. Also a very touching musical score. Much better than the new hulk!

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