Robot Wrecks (1941)

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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.

Director: Edward L. Cahn
Genre: Comedy, Family
Runtime: 11 min
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Screenplay

Cinematography: Jackson Rose
Editing: Leon Bourgeau
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

robot

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?
Robot Wrecks stars Robert Blake, Darla Hood, Billy Laughlin, George McFarland, Billie Thomas, Margaret Bert.
How long is Robot Wrecks?
Robot Wrecks has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
What genre is Robot Wrecks?
Robot Wrecks is a Comedy, Family film.
Where was Robot Wrecks produced?
Robot Wrecks was produced in United States of America.