The Resurrection Of Zachary Wheeler (1971)

An inquisitive television reporter (Leslie Nielsen) covers an automobile accident involving a U.S.  senator (Bradford Dillman) but when he goes to the hospital where the senator was taken, he is told no record of any such patient exists. When he investigates, deadly attempts are made to stop him. Directed by Bob Wynn (THE NURSE KILLER). Shot on videotape, it was transferred to film for its theatrical and TV release. Shot in 17 days, it was one of the earliest films to deal with cloning although the term is never used in the movie. Its potentially intriguing narrative is sabotaged by sloppy writing and the script is full of plot holes. The New Mexico lab is supposed to be a top secret institution with heavy security but doors are left unlocked allowing anyone to go in and Nielsen's character easily breaks into the place. With Angie Dickinson, James Daly, Jack Carter and Robert J. Wilke.