Robot Wrecks
Synopsis
Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to create a robot themselves to do their chores for them. Slicker Walburn convinces them they will need "invisible rays" to bring it to life which he just happens to have to sell to them. As they rush off to get their money, Slicker gets Boxcar Smith to wear the robot's outer body so when he "brings" the robot to life, it will be Boxcar bringing it to life. The gang unsuspectedly gets their robot to mow the lawn at Froggy's house, but with a signal from Slicker, Boxcar runs amok and mows down everything in his path. Froggy gets to explain what happened to his parents who bust up the fraud and get the miscreants to work with the gang to clean up the mess.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1941
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward L. Cahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Hal Law, Robert A. McGowan
- Original Title
- Robot Wrecks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward L. Cahn
Hal Law, Robert A. McGowan
Jackson Rose
Leon Bourgeau
Edward L. Cahn
Department Leadership Roster
Hal Law
Screenplay
Edward L. Cahn
Director
Robert A. McGowan
Screenplay
Jackson Rose
Director of Photography
Leon Bourgeau
Editor
Edward L. Cahn
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Robot Wrecks
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What is Robot Wrecks about?
Spanky and the gang discover a demonstration of a "human-like" robot named Volto and are inspired to create a robot themselves to do their chores for them. Slicker Walburn convinces them they will need "invisible rays" to bring it to life which he just happens to have to sell to them. As they rush off to get their money, Slicker gets Boxcar Smith to wear the robot's outer body so when he "brings" the robot to life, it will be Boxcar bringing it to life. The gang unsuspectedly gets their robot to mow the lawn at Froggy's house, but with a signal from Slicker, Boxcar runs amok and mows down everything in his path. Froggy gets to explain what happened to his parents who bust up the fraud and get the miscreants to work with the gang to clean up the mess.
Who directed Robot Wrecks?
Robot Wrecks was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
Who stars in Robot Wrecks?
The principal cast of Robot Wrecks includes Robert Blake, Darla Hood, Billy Laughlin, George McFarland, Billie Thomas.
When was Robot Wrecks released and how long is it?
Robot Wrecks was released in 1941 with a total runtime of 11m.