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  • Robot Wrecks (1941)
  • Passed
    Short | 11 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Robot Wrecks (1941)
Passed
Short | 11 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

While visiting Black's Department Store, the Our Gang observe "Volto" a publicity robot in the appliance department. Unaware that the robot is actually an actor in a costume, the Our Gang resolve to build one of their own. The neighborhood...See moreWhile visiting Black's Department Store, the Our Gang observe "Volto" a publicity robot in the appliance department. Unaware that the robot is actually an actor in a costume, the Our Gang resolve to build one of their own. The neighborhood bully takes advantage of the gang's ignorance and sells them a box of "invisible rays" to fuel the gang's creation. Actually, neighborhood tough guy "Boxcar" climbs inside to animate the robot. He runs amok, using the lawn mower to destroy flower and vegetable gardens. Written by Thomas McWilliams See less
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Director
Edward L. Cahn (as Edward Cahn)
Writers
Hal Law (screen play) | Robert A. McGowan (screen play) (as Robert McGowan)
Cinematographer
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Updated Jul 12, 1941

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Jul 12, 1941 (United States)

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11 cast members
Name Known for
Robert Blake
Mickey (as Our Gang) Mickey (as Our Gang)   See fewer
Darla Hood
Darla (as Our Gang) Darla (as Our Gang)   See fewer
Billy 'Froggy' Laughlin
Froggy Laughlin (as Our Gang) Froggy Laughlin (as Our Gang)   See fewer
George 'Spanky' McFarland
Spanky (as Our Gang) Spanky (as Our Gang)   See fewer
Billie 'Buckwheat' Thomas
Buckwheat (as Our Gang) Buckwheat (as Our Gang)   See fewer
Margaret Bert
Julia Laughlin - Froggy's Mother (uncredited) Julia Laughlin - Froggy's Mother (uncredited)   See fewer
Joan Blake
Robot Onlooker (uncredited) Robot Onlooker (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Bletcher
Mr. Laughlin - Froggy's Father (uncredited) Mr. Laughlin - Froggy's Father (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Graeff
Boxcar (uncredited) Boxcar (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Robot Demonstrator (uncredited) Robot Demonstrator (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Walburn
Slicker (uncredited) Slicker (uncredited)   See fewer
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