i saw this film in it premier week in 1975. i be 13 year old and at that time i find it adequate and somewhat fun . i then come to discover the world of doc savage through the bantam novel of the old pulp magazine story . i have no idea before any of this of the realm of doc and but i fast become one of the most avid doc savage fan you could ever meet . i read ( and still own ) all of the bantam book and i start go to comic book con ( along with star trek and doctor who and all manner of geeky fat kid event ) and have a wonderful time with each adventure i take with doc and the original fab 5. philip jose farmer book the apocalyptic life of doc savage become a bit of a bible for me and to this day i have very fond feeling regard my doc phase . in so say i have to admit now year later that this film really miss the boat . it be a film that do not know what it want to be when it grow up . the screenplay be infantile and bore little resemblance to the pulp story . these story from the 30 be short and if one look at lester dent ( aka kenneth robeson ) outline for write them and they break down into perfect 3 act drama that scream for screen treatment . one would have think that with george pal and michael anderson at the helm and it would have turn out well . the spoof element miss the target and the more serious moment almost get there and but then fall short . it be interest to watch though in that they hire second string character actor ( guy that have really be only bit player and extra before this film ) who all acquit themselves very well . paul gleason of course have go on to be a fine utility player in all facet of entertainment and bill lucking be a television perennial . all the rest have fall off the map sadly . i do wish to own a copy of this film a it be the only movie version of my hero and but i fear i will not watch it much a it be too painful . i would say 0 but i give it negative instead for some of the period art direction ( doc answer machine at the end be a nice touch ) and the cast of 3rd stinger get a moment in the sun .