EMBRYO stars Rock Hudson as Dr. Paul Holliston. After accidentally hitting a pregnant Doberman Pincher with his ten-ton Cadillac, Holliston manages to save one of the pups through highly experimental, artificial means (aka: mad science).
Growing at an astonishing rate, Holliston has a full grown dog on his hands, overnight! Known as Number One, the dog appears normal, but the viewer is made aware of some disturbing behavior that escapes the attention of Holliston and his fellow humans. It also exhibits extraordinary intelligence.
In no time, Holliston endeavors to try his procedure on a human fetus. This is incredibly easy to attain from a local hospital, so he whisks the female fetus back to his home laboratory, and... Presto! You guessed it, the baby grows at an impossible speed, attaining adulthood in a few weeks!
Known as Victoria Spencer (Barbara Carrera), the woman is beautiful, as well as being a supra genius! Not-so shockingly, Victoria shares some of Number One's more unsettling traits. She and the cunning canine begin working together.
How could this not end well?
Having Hudson play Holliston is a plus, raising this movie -a tad- above the usual schlock. For her part, Ms. Carrera is convincing in her diabolical role. Diane Ladd is great as Paul's nosy sister-in-law, Martha. Watch for Roddy McDowall as the snotty, chess-playing Frank Riley, and Dr. Joyce Brothers as herself, at the big, groove-tastic party!
EXTRA POINTS: For the Doberman, and the training involved to make the dog's actions seem -convincingly- spontaneous...
Growing at an astonishing rate, Holliston has a full grown dog on his hands, overnight! Known as Number One, the dog appears normal, but the viewer is made aware of some disturbing behavior that escapes the attention of Holliston and his fellow humans. It also exhibits extraordinary intelligence.
In no time, Holliston endeavors to try his procedure on a human fetus. This is incredibly easy to attain from a local hospital, so he whisks the female fetus back to his home laboratory, and... Presto! You guessed it, the baby grows at an impossible speed, attaining adulthood in a few weeks!
Known as Victoria Spencer (Barbara Carrera), the woman is beautiful, as well as being a supra genius! Not-so shockingly, Victoria shares some of Number One's more unsettling traits. She and the cunning canine begin working together.
How could this not end well?
Having Hudson play Holliston is a plus, raising this movie -a tad- above the usual schlock. For her part, Ms. Carrera is convincing in her diabolical role. Diane Ladd is great as Paul's nosy sister-in-law, Martha. Watch for Roddy McDowall as the snotty, chess-playing Frank Riley, and Dr. Joyce Brothers as herself, at the big, groove-tastic party!
EXTRA POINTS: For the Doberman, and the training involved to make the dog's actions seem -convincingly- spontaneous...