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Robot Wrecks
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Wikipedia article
'Robot Wrecks' is a 1941 'Our Gang' short comedy film directed by Edward Cahn. It was the 200th 'Our Gang' short released (201st episode, 112th talking short, 113th talking episode, and 32nd MGM-produced episode).
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.
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
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