Tobor the Great (1954)
A Man-Made Monster With Every Human Emotion
77 min
To avoid the life-threatening dangers of manned space exploration, Professor Nordstrom creates highly advanced form of artificial intelligence capable of piloting a starship to other worlds. In order to transmit alien data, the extraordinary robot is infused with a powerful telepathic device that enables it to instantly read and even feel emotions. Danger strikes when a sinister band of covert agents kidnaps Gadge, the professor's 10-year-old grandson. But Gadge has a powerful ally. For he has developed a psychic, emotional bond with his grandfather's robot. And now Gadge's captors must suffer the wrath of his protective friend. They must face a mechanical monstrosity bent on a killing rampage of revenge and destruction.
- Release date
- September 1, 1954
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Charles Drake as Dr. Ralph Harrison
- Karin Booth as Janice Roberts
- Billy Chapin as Brian Roberts
- Taylor Holmes as Prof. Arnold Nordstrom
- Steven Geray as Man with Rimless Glasses
- Henry Kulky as Paul
- Franz Roehn as Karl
- Hal Baylor as Max
- Peter Brocco as Dr. Gustav
- Steve Carruthers as Reporter
Crew
- Lee Sholem · Director
- Philip MacDonald · Writer
- Carl Dudley · Writer
- Richard Goldstone · Producer
- Howard Jackson · Composer
- John L. Russell · Cinematographer
- Basil Wrangell · Editor