Phase IV
Date: 1974
Director: Saul Bass
Production Company: Alced Productions, Paramount Pictures
Stars: Nigel Davenport, Michael Murphy, Lynne Frederick
Location(s): Kenya
Region(s): Rest Of The World
Storyline:
Scientists investigate when desert ants suddenly form a collective intelligence and begin to wage war on the local inhabitants.
Additional Information:
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Following an unknown cosmic event, two scientists are sent to the Arizona desert to investigate after ants of different species undergo rapid evolution. Wikipedia advises that filming took place on location in Kenya with IMDb citing the Rift Valley.
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Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs and James R. Lesko reach the deserted and derelict Paradise City.
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The Jeep Wagoneer continues through the ruins of the town.
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James R. Lesko (Michael Murphy) and Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs (Nigel Davenport) examine a building destroyed by ants.
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In a corn field, the pair come across dead sheep inside a geometric pattern created by the intelligent insects.
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Dr. Hubbs and Lesko follow Mr. Eldridge (Alan Gifford) into his home where he explains that he won't move out.
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A laboratory is erected near to a collection of towers that the ants have built.
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When Dr. Hubbs destroys the ants' constructions, the insects take their revenge on the Eldridges.