Tobor the Great (1954) Sci-Fi Adventure Family
Tobor the Great (1954) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.11/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.2/10
Tobor the Great Plot Synopsis:
As projected here, a thinly-disguised NASA, working with nuclear rockets, is ready for manned flights in the mid-fifties...but Dr. Ralph Harrison doesn't think so, and resigns in protest. Colleague Prof. Nordstrom promptly enlists his aid in developing an alternative robot Spaceman! Naturally, foreign spies are keenly interested... Uses documentary footage of early space research.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A young boy-genius befriends his grandfather"s robot, designed as a test pilot for space travel and coveted by foreign spies.
Tagline: Man-Made monster with every human emotion
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Tobor the Great Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1954 (more 1954 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Tobor the Great Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 01, 1954, Blu-ray: Sep 12, 2017
Writers: Philip MacDonald, Carl Dudley
Producers: Carl Dudley, Richard Goldstone
Musicians: Howard Jackson
Cinematographers: John L. Russell
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Tobor the Great (1954) Cast (Click to Expand)
Tobor the Great Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Drake | ... | Dr. Ralph Harrison |
| Karin Booth | ... | Janice Roberts |
| Billy Chapin | ... | Brian Roberts |
| Taylor Holmes | ... | Prof. Arnold Nordstrom |
| Steven Geray | ... | Man with Rimless Glasses |
| Henry Kulky | ... | Paul |
| Franz Roehn | ... | Karl |
| Hal Baylor | ... | Max |
| Peter Brocco | ... | Dr. Gustav (uncredited) |
| Steve Carruthers | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Jack Daly | ... | Scientist (uncredited) |
| Franklyn Farnum | ... | Government Representative (uncredited) |
| Norman Field | ... | Commissioner (uncredited) |
| Art Gilmore | ... | Airport Announcer (uncredited) (voice) |
| Bill Hickman | ... | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Maurice Hill | ... | Scientist (uncredited) |
| Paul Power | ... | Government Representative (uncredited) |
| Alan Reynolds | ... | Gilligan (uncredited) |
| William Schallert | ... | Johnston (uncredited) |
| Robert Shayne | ... | General (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Charles Drake, as Dr. Ralph Harrison, passed away at age 76 in East Lyme, Connecticut, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m) - Karin Booth – Janice Roberts
- Billy Chapin, as Brian Roberts, passed away at age 72 in USA.
Sign: Capricorn - Taylor Holmes, as Prof. Arnold Nordstrom, passed away at age 81 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) - Steven Geray, as Man with Rimless Glasses, passed away at age 69 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Stephen Geray | Steve Geray | Stephan Gergay | István Gyergyay | Gyergyai István | Gyergyay István - Henry Kulky, as Paul, passed away at age 53 in Oceanside, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Bomber Kulkovich | Henry 'Bomber' Kulkovich | Henry Kulkowich | Henry 'Bomber' Kulky - Franz Roehn, as Karl, passed away at age 93 in Munich, Germany.
Sign: Libra - Hal Baylor, as Max, passed away at age 79 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Hal Fieberling - Peter Brocco, as Dr. Gustav (uncredited), passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m) - Steve Carruthers, as Reporter (uncredited), passed away at age 82 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo - Jack Daly, as Scientist (uncredited), passed away at age 53 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: John Daly - Franklyn Farnum, as Government Representative (uncredited), passed away at age 83 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Franklin Farnum - Norman Field, as Commissioner (uncredited), passed away at age 75 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Sign: Capricorn - Art Gilmore, as Airport Announcer (uncredited) (voice), passed away at age 98 in Irv.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Arthur Gilmore - Bill Hickman, as Reporter (uncredited), passed away at age 65 in Indio, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: William Hickman
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