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Director:
Writers:
Cyril Hume (screenplay)
Edmund Cooper (story)
Release Date:
October 1957 (USA) more
Tagline:
The science-monster who would destroy the world! more
Plot:
A ten-year-old boy and Robby the Robot team up to prevent a Super Computer from controlling the Earth from a satellite. full summary | add synopsis
NewsDesk:
Bryce Dallas Howard Turns Screenwriter
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Can you say Colossus, the Forbin Project? more (29 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Richard Eyer | ... | Timmie Merrinoe |
| Philip Abbott | ... | Dr. Tom Merrinoe |
| Diane Brewster | ... | Mary Merrinoe |
 | Harold J. Stone | ... | Gen. Swayne |
| Robert H. Harris | ... | Prof. Frank Allerton |
| Dennis McCarthy | ... | Col. Macklin |
| Alexander Lockwood | ... | Arthur Kelvaney |
| John O'Malley | ... | Prof. Baine |
| Robby the Robot | ... | Robby |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
S.O.S. Spaceship
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Runtime:
90 min
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:G (re-rating) (1973) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved (PCA #18712)
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Trivia:
Robby the Robot's appearance in the film was partly because it was so expensive to build him for Forbidden Planet (1956) that MGM felt obliged to use him in another project. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Dr. Bannerman pronounces Colonel Macklin dead, tape marks denoting the actors' positions are clearly visible on the floor as the camera pulls out and the cast members obligingly stand up. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dr. Tom Merrinoe:
General Swayne! Certainly didn't expect to see you in person.
Gen. Swayne:
Thought I'd be my own messenger boy this time.
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Referenced in "Troldspejlet: (#1.3)" (1989) more
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Interesting precursor to "Colossus, the Forbin Project". A child behaves outlandishly after sleep learning seemingly impossible knowledge. He applies his technique first to beating his scientist father at chess in 6 moves and then rebuilding Robby the Robot (of "Forbidden Planet" fame). Any child would enjoy the adventures of this rather naughty boy. Adults not too jaded by current "action movies" should enjoy it too.