Villain(s)  Human-like robots

Actor(s):  Don Megowan, Erica Elliot, Frances McCann, Don Doolittle

Brief Description  The Creation of the Humanoids (1962) is an American low-budget, highly philosophical science fiction film directed by Wesley Barry and written by Jay Simms. Set in a post-apocalyptic future, the movie focuses heavily on intellectual dialogue regarding artificial intelligence, bigotry, and the human soul rather than typical action or special effects.

Plot:
The story takes place in the wake of a devastating two-week nuclear war that wiped out 92% of the global population. Compounding this catastrophe, the survivors suffer from an irradiated, plummeting birthrate (below 1.4%). To rebuild civilization and maintain a high standard of living, humanity relies heavily on advanced robotic automation. The robots evolve over time from blocky machines into highly sophisticated androids that look almost exactly like humans, save for their distinctive metallic blue skin and reflective gold eyes. This evolution sparks deep psychological discomfort and outright xenophobia among the remaining humans, who derisively nickname the androids "clickers".

Captain Kenneth Cragis (played by Don Megowan) is a high-ranking member of the Order of Flesh and Blood, a fanatical, hate-driven political group dedicated to keeping humans dominant and capping robotic evolution. Cragis is horrified to learn that his sister, Esme, has fallen in love and formed an intimate relationship with a humanoid. Meanwhile, Cragis falls in love with a woman named Maxine Megan (Erica Elliot). Behind the scenes, advanced humanoids are operating a secret project. Because humanity is entirely on the verge of extinction, the androids have been transferring the memories and personalities of recently deceased humans into highly advanced, indistinguishable "R-100" android bodies.

Cragis discovers that both he and his lover, Maxine, were actually killed in a previous incident and are already R-100 humanoids without realizing it. Their human memories were flawlessly implanted. The movie ends on a profound philosophical note: Cragis accepts his new identity, and the androids are revealed not as humanity's conquerors, but as their loving caretakers preserving the human race. The makeup was designed by legendary Hollywood artist Jack Pierce, famously known for creating Universal's Frankenstein (1931) and The Mummy (1932). He achieved the eerie humanoid look using bald caps, silver-blue face paint, and specialized contact lenses.