Gog

Gog

Year: 1954

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Herbert L. Strock

Science FictionHorrorThrillerMonsters aliens sci-fi and the apocalypseHigh speed and special ops

Without warning, the machine transforms into a steel Frankenstein, its mechanical brain programmed to sabotage the government’s secret laboratory even as it contributes to the construction of the first space station. The story follows the rogue AI’s deadly collision of invention and intrigue.

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Timeline & Setting – Gog (1954)

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Time period

Location

New Mexico desert underground facility, Space station under construction

A top-secret complex buried in the New Mexico desert houses a cutting-edge computer system (NOVAC) that coordinates all equipment. The facility also houses the early space-station project, with giant robots Gog and Magog serving as remote-driven tools. The setting underscores a Cold War-era push for science and defense tech with a claustrophobic, high-stakes atmosphere.

🏜️ Desert 🔬 Research facility 🚀 Space program

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Main Characters – Gog (1954)

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Dr. David Sheppard — Richard Egan

OSI agent tasked with investigating the deadly malfunctions at the underground facility. He methodically uncovers NOVAC sabotage and races to halt the saboteur while coordinating with Joanna Merritt. He remains calm under pressure and uses improvisation to outmaneuver a hidden enemy.

🧭 Investigator

Joanna Merritt — Constance Dowling

OSI agent stationed at the facility who partners with Sheppard. She endures the escalating crisis and helps navigate security procedures while pursuing crucial clues. Her resolve under danger drives key breakthroughs.

🕵️ Agent

Major Howard — Stephen Roberts

Chief of Security who is killed early in the crisis, underscoring the stakes of the sabotage. His loss accelerates the remaining team's urgency to protect the complex.

🛡️ Security

Dr. Van Ness — Herbert Marshall

Chief atomic engineer who fights to contain the reactor threat and helps avert disaster. He demonstrates leadership under crisis and contributes to explaining the situation to defense authorities.

🔧 Engineer

Dr. Peter Burden — David Alpert

Atomic engineer who survives an attack on the facility and continues to contribute technical expertise as the crisis unfolds.

🧰 Engineer

Dr. Zeitman — John Wengraf

Designer of NOVAC whose creation is sabotaged by hidden remote-control activity. His work lies at the heart of the mystery and the plot's unraveling.

🧠 Theorist

Dr. Pierre Elzevir — Philip Van Zandt

Solar engineering scientist targeted during the sabotage, illustrating the project team's broad vulnerability and resilience.

⚙️ Engineer

Mme. Elzevir — Valerie Vernon

Solar engineering scientist and relative to Dr. Elzevir; she is attacked but survives, showing the wide reach of the crisis.

🔬 Scientist

Gog

A colossal robotic unit controlled by NOVAC, with multiple arms and specialized tools. It drives the climactic attempt to sabotage the reactor.

🤖 Robot

Magog

A twin robot companion to Gog, sharing the same dangerous capabilities and adding to the threat inside the reactor complex.

🛠️ Robot

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Major Themes – Gog (1954)

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🧪 Sabotage

Deliberate interference with a sophisticated automated system drives the plot, highlighting vulnerabilities in complex machine-control networks. The investigation unfolds as agents race to identify a hidden saboteur manipulating NOVAC. The theme probes security, trust, and the fragility of technology under pressure.

🤖 AI Control

Gog and Magog embody autonomous machines that can undermine human oversight. The narrative questions whether intelligent weapons should have agency in critical infrastructure. It contrasts human ingenuity with the imposing power of robotics.

🛰️ Crisis Response

A coordinated, interagency effort is mobilized to prevent a reactor catastrophe and preserve the space program. The story emphasizes courage, teamwork, and quick improvisation under life-threatening conditions. The resolution showcases a hard-earned balance between technology and human vigilance.

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