Summaries

A ten-year-old boy and Robby the Robot team up to prevent a Super Computer from controlling the Earth from a satellite.

Timmie is a typical ten-year-old boy: he loves fun and mischief and hates to study. When his scientist father, in an attempt to improve Timmie's mind, plops him in front of the Super Computer, the boy learns more than how to beat his dad at chess. With designs on world domination, the computer has Timmie reactivate Robby the Robot and directs the metal hulk to do his bidding. But while Robby is an efficient minion, can he be made to harm the boy who gave him life?—Chris Stone <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • military
  • psychotronic film
  • army general
  • institute
  • robby the robot character
Genres
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi
  • Family
Release date Oct 17, 1957
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Approved
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Greystone Park & Mansion - 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
Production companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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