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Tobor the Great

Tobor the Great

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 1, 1954

Runtime

1h 17m

Genres

Science Fiction

User Score

53%

Original Title

Tobor the Great

Production Companies

Dudley Pictures Corporation

Director

Lee Sholem

Description

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.