Robot Wrecks
Originally released in 1941. Robot Wrecks is a comedy/family film. directed by Edward L. Cahn. At just 11 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Starring Robert Blake, Darla Hood, and Billy Laughlin
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 12, 1941
84 years ago
Runtime
0h 11m
11 minutes total
User Rating
5.5/10
Mixed (4 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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 ...
Who directed Robot Wrecks?
Robot Wrecks was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
How long is Robot Wrecks?
Robot Wrecks has a runtime of 0 hours and 11 minutes (11 minutes total).
When was Robot Wrecks released?
Robot Wrecks was released on July 12, 1941 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Robot Wrecks?
The main cast of Robot Wrecks includes Robert Blake, Darla Hood, Billy Laughlin, George McFarland, Billie Thomas.