Tobor the Great (1954)
Tobor the Great (1954)
A Man-Made Monster With Every Human Emotion
To avoid the life-threatening dangers of manned space exploration, Professor Nordstrom creates highly advanced form of artificial intelligence capable of piloting a starship to other worlds. In order to transmit alien data, the extraordinary robot is infused with a powerful telepathic device that enables it to instantly read and even feel emotions. Danger strikes when a sinister band of covert agents kidnaps Gadge, the professor's 10-year-old grandson. But Gadge has a powerful ally. For he has developed a psychic, emotional bond with his grandfather's robot. And now Gadge's captors must suffer the wrath of his protective friend. They must face a mechanical monstrosity bent on a killing rampage of revenge and destruction.

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Cast

Charles Drake Charles Drake As: Dr. Ralph Harrison
Karin Booth Karin Booth As: Janice Roberts
Billy Chapin Billy Chapin As: Brian 'Gadge' Roberts
Taylor Holmes Taylor Holmes As: Prof. Arnold Nordstrom
Steven Geray Steven Geray As: The Foreign Spy-Chief
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Storyline

To avoid the life-threatening dangers of manned space exploration, Professor Nordstrom creates highly advanced form of artificial intelligence capable of piloting a starship to other worlds. In order to transmit alien data, the extraordinary robot is infused with a powerful telepathic device that enables it to instantly read and even feel emotions. Danger strikes when a sinister band of covert agents kidnaps Gadge, the professor's 10-year-old grandson. But Gadge has a powerful ally. For he has developed a psychic, emotional bond with his grandfather's robot. And now Gadge's captors must suffer the wrath of his protective friend. They must face a mechanical monstrosity bent on a killing rampage of revenge and destruction.


Tagline: A Man-Made Monster With Every Human Emotion
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 01 September 1954

Country: US

Runtime: 77m

Company Credits

Company: Dudley Pictures Corporation

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Cast

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Dr. Ralph Harrison

Karin Booth

Karin Booth

Janice Roberts

Billy Chapin

Billy Chapin

Brian 'Gadge' Roberts

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Prof. Arnold Nordstrom

Steven Geray

Steven Geray

The Foreign Spy-Chief

Henry Kulky

Henry Kulky

Paul (Spy Henchman)

Franz Roehn

Franz Roehn

Karl

Hal Baylor

Hal Baylor

Max (Spy Henchman)

William Schallert

William Schallert

Johnston - a Reporter

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

An Admiral

Directed By

Lee Sholem

Lee Sholem

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Richard Goldstone

Richard Goldstone

Producer

Orville Fouse

Orville Fouse

Production Supervisor

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bob Mark

Bob Mark

Makeup Artist

Sound

Howard Jackson

Howard Jackson

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John L. Russell

John L. Russell

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John McCarthy Jr.

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

Gabriel Scognamillo

Gabriel Scognamillo

Art Direction

Edward G. Boyle

Edward G. Boyle

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Howard Lydecker

Howard Lydecker

Special Effects

Theodore Lydecker

Theodore Lydecker

Special Effects

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