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The Invisible Boy streaming

1957 Movie United States Adventure, Family, Comedy, Science Fiction 90 min Ages 0+

By: Herman Hoffman With: Dennis McCarthy, Philip Abbott, Robby the Robot, Richard Eyer, Harold J. Stone

A Super Computer plans world domination with the help of Robbie the robot and a 10 year old boy who is the son the computer's inventor.

Filmium rating

53%

Mood

Adventurous

Dark

Fantastical

Thrilling

Whimsical

Cast & Crew

Herman Hoffman

Edmund Cooper

Cyril Hume

Dennis McCarthy

Diane Brewster

Robby the Robot

Harold J. Stone

Robert H. Harris

Richard Eyer

Philip Abbott

Budget

Low-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Black And White

Model Work

Practical Effects

Robot Design

Traditional

Narrative Structure

Linear

Pace

Moderate

Moderate Pace

Steady

Suspenseful

Runtime

Short

Style

1950S

Black And White

Nostalgic

Sci-Fi

Science Fiction

Time-Period

1950S

Central Conflict

Control

Man Vs. Machine

Moral Dilemma

Robot Control

Supercomputer'S Evil Plan

World Domination

Characters

Child Protagonist

Robot

Scientists

Ending

Hopeful

Peaceful

Historical Context

1950S Sci-Fi

Cold War Era

Key Plot Points

Invisibility

Robot Rebellion

Supercomputer Destruction

Plot

Coming-Of-Age

Robot Rebellion

Supercomputer Conflict

Supercomputer Threat

Time Travel

Setting

1950S Laboratory

Domestic

Earth

Mid-20Th Century

Research Lab

Space Cruiser

Shooting Location

Indoor Labs

Studio Sets

Theme

Innocence

Power

Technology Vs. Morality

Genre

Adventure

Science Fiction

Audiences

Children

Family

Sci-Fi Fans

Titles

S.O.S. Spaceship

SOS Raumschiff

The Invisible Boy

Невидимый мальчик

Box Office Success

Modest Profit

Critical Reception

Cult Classic

Entertaining

Low-Budget Charm

Mixed Reviews

Nostalgic Charm

Popularity

Cult Following

Reception

Cult Classic

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1957

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