Tobor the Great (1954)

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A Man-Made Monster With Every Human Emotion

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.

Released: 1954-09-01
Genres: Science Fiction
Runtime: 1h 17m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 5.3/10 from 33 votes

Directed by Lee Sholem.

Top cast

Charles Drake as Dr. Ralph Harrison
Karin Booth as Janice Roberts
Billy Chapin as Brian 'Gadge' Roberts
Taylor Holmes as Prof. Arnold Nordstrom
Steven Geray as The Foreign Spy-Chief
Henry Kulky as Paul (Spy Henchman)
Franz Roehn as Karl
Hal Baylor as Max (Spy Henchman)
William Schallert as Johnston - a Reporter
Lyle Talbot as An Admiral

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Where to watch Tobor the Great

United Kingdom: rent on Amazon Video; buy on Amazon Video

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