Robot Monster
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Synopsis
Ro-Man, an alien robot who greatly resembles a gorilla in a diving helmet, is sent to earth to destroy all human life. Ro-Man falls in love with one of the last six remaining humans, and struggles to understand how his programming can instruct him to kill her while his heart demands that he can't.
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Robot Monster Trailer (1953)
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-20
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
62.5x
+$984K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Phil Tucker
- Screenplay & Story
- Wyott Ordung
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Robot Monster
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 6m
- Production Budget
- $16K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Three Dimension Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Phil Tucker
Wyott Ordung
Elmer Bernstein
Jack Greenhalgh
Merrill G. White
Phil Tucker, Al Zimbalist
Department Leadership Roster
Phil Tucker
Director
Phil Tucker
Producer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Jack Greenhalgh
Director of Photography
Merrill G. White
Editor
Wyott Ordung
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Robot Monster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Robot Monster about?
Ro-Man, an alien robot who greatly resembles a gorilla in a diving helmet, is sent to earth to destroy all human life. Ro-Man falls in love with one of the last six remaining humans, and struggles to understand how his programming can instruct him to kill her while his heart demands that he can't.
Who directed Robot Monster?
Robot Monster was directed by Phil Tucker.
Who stars in Robot Monster?
The principal cast of Robot Monster includes George Nader, Claudia Barrett, Gregory Moffett, John Mylong, Selena Royle.
When was Robot Monster released and how long is it?
Robot Monster was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Robot Monster?
Robot Monster had a reported production budget of $16K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (62.5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Robot Monster?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Robot Monster was composed by Elmer Bernstein.