Robot Wrecks

Robot Wrecks is a 1941 Our Gang short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 200th Our Gang short to be released.^[1]

Robot Wrecks
Directed by	Edward Cahn
Written by	Hal Law Robert A. McGowan
Produced by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Starring	George McFarland Billie Thomas Darla Hood Mickey Gubitosi Billy Laughlin Vincent Graeff Freddie Walburn Margaret Bert Billy Bletcher
Cinematography	Jackson Rose
Edited by	Leon Borgeau
Distributed by	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date	July 12, 1941 (1941-07-12)
Running time	10:53
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Slicker sells the Our Gang kids some "invisible rays," with which they hope to power their homemade mechanical robot. Miracle of miracles, the robot not only begins to move, but actually performs several of the gang's household chores. In truth, the robot is being manipulated by Slicker's cohort Boxcar, but the kids do not learn this until their rampaging mechanical man nearly lays waste to the entire neighborhood.^[2]

Cast

The Gang

• Mickey Gubitosi as Mickey
• Darla Hood as Darla
• George McFarland as Spanky
• Billy Laughlin as Froggy
• Billie Thomas as Buckwheat

Additional cast

• Vincent Graeff as Boxcar
• Freddie Walburn as Slicker
• Margaret Bert as Froggy's Mother
• Billy Bletcher as Froggy's father / Voice of Froggy's Mother
• Emmet Vogan as Robot owner
• Giovanna Gubitosi as Onlooker at robot demonstration

See also

• Our Gang filmography

References

1. Maltin, Leonard; Bann, Richard W. (1977). Our Gang: The Life and Times of the Little Rascals. Crown Publishers. pp. 243–244. ISBN 978-0-517-52675-0. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
2. Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: Robot-Wrecks". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2011-05-20. Retrieved 2008-10-08.

External links

• Robot Wrecks at IMDb