From a surreal paradise a shower of oil revives the thirsty cars and creatures.
Read our editors' picks for the movies and shows we're watching in March, including "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier," Boss Level, and Zack Snyder's Justice League.
Take a look back at the talented actors and actresses who took home a Golden Globe for Best Actor/Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama since the category was created in 1951.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Birth of the Robot (1936)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
From a surreal paradise a shower of oil revives the thirsty cars and creatures.
Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
Did You Know?
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
October 1936 (UK) See more »Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
The Shell Oil Company made this film and distributed it all over the country before feature films. It was colorful and interesting (and quite surreal). It was designed to use the title robots to show how important oil (and lubricants) were to future. Quite unique.