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Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. poster
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MASTER SCORE 57.7 / 100
1970·Comedy / Drama / Sci-Fi·1h 18m

GAS! -OR- IT BECAME NECESSARY TO DESTROY THE WORLD IN ORDER TO SAVE IT.

“Invite a few friends over to watch the end of the world!”

A gas is let loose upon the world that kills anyone over 25 years old.

Above the Line
Roger Corman·DirectorGeorge Armitage·ScreenplayRon Dexter·Director of PhotographyCountry Joe and the Fish·Original Music ComposerGeorge Van Noy·Editor
Cast
Bud Cort·HooperTalia Shire·CoraleeElaine Giftos·CillaCindy Williams·MarissaBen Vereen·CarlosBob Corff·CoelAlex Wilson·JasonBruce Karcher·Edgar AllenGeorge Armitage·Billy the KidRaye Birk·Mort Catafalque
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Roger Corman·DirectorRobert Dijoux·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
George Armitage·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ron Dexter·Director of PhotographyEric Maxwell·Key Grip
Editing· 1
George Van Noy·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Country Joe and the Fish·Original Music ComposerBarry Melton·Additional MusicJames M. Tanenbaum·Sound
Art & Design· 3
David Nichols·Art DirectionDean Cundey·Makeup ArtistStephan Graham·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Roger Corman·ProducerCharles S. Swartz·Production ExecutiveStephanie Rothman·Production ExecutiveDavid Osterhout·Location ManagerGeorge Armitage·Associate ProducerPaul Rapp·Production ManagerFrances Doel·Producer's Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Vana Carroll·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
57.7
OF 100
Master Score
4.2
OF 10
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