The Adding Machine (1969) Milo O'Shea Phyllis Diller Billie Whitelaw

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THE ADDING MACHINE (1969)
Pulitzer Prize winning author Elmer Rice's 1923 play (here brought to film some 45 years later) is a funny and slightly nightmarish look at advancing technology and its effect on human relationships. The play chronicles the life of Zero, a hapless cog spinning aimlessly in the corporate world, who, after 25 years of service, is replaced by a machine.

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[JustinsVideoCorner]

Keep uploading these invaluble obscurities :)

[StatesEdgeFilms]

@JustinsVideoCorner That's the plan! Thanks for commenting.

[antoniod]

This includes uncredited work(the opening theme and parts of the film after Zero gets to heaven)by Charlie Chaplin.

[pigurine]

This is one of my favorite weird movies

as a kid. You must see it all.

[trobik]

Wow. I can't believe there was a film of The Adding Machine in 1969, let alone one with Phyllis Diller as Mrs. Zero. I do have to say I think the screen works better dramatically as it was written - with the two of them in bed and therefore confined. Thank you for posting this!

[dfgstudio]

Thanks for posting this. For years I have been the only one whoever even heard of this movie. I would love to see the entire movie again

[strangersname]

Thanks very much for putting this up-- I'd love to see the rest of it. Is there any chance you can do that?