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The Invisible Boy (aka S.O.S Spaceship) is a 1957 American science fiction film from Metro-Goldwyn Mayer, produced by Nicholas Nayfack, directed by Herman Hoffman, and starring Richard Eyer and Philip Abbott. It is the second film appearance of Robby the Robot, the science fiction character who "stole the show" in Forbidden Planet (1956), also released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. According to an implied, subtle back story in The Invisible Boy, the robot is the same character as that in Forbidden Planet, which is set in the 23rd century; Robby is brought back to the film's mid-20th century era by time travel.
Original Release
10/18/1957
US Release
10/18/1957
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Eyer | Timmie Merrinoe |
| Philip Abbott | Dr. Tom Merrinoe |
| Diane Brewster | Mary Merrinoe |
| Harold J. Stone | Gen. Swayne |
| Robert H. Harris | Prof. Frank Allerton |
| Dennis McCarthy | Col. Macklin |
| Alexander Lockwood | Arthur Kelvaney |
| John O'Malley | Prof. Baine |
| Robby the Robot | Robby |
| Gage Clarke | Dr. Bannerman |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Richard Eyer | Timmie Merrinoe |
| Philip Abbott | Dr. Tom Merrinoe |
| Diane Brewster | Mary Merrinoe |
| Harold J. Stone | Gen. Swayne |
| Robert H. Harris | Prof. Frank Allerton |
| Dennis McCarthy | Col. Macklin |
| Alexander Lockwood | Arthur Kelvaney |
| John O'Malley | Prof. Baine |
| Robby the Robot | Robby |
| Gage Clarke | Dr. Bannerman |
| Than Wyenn | Prof. Zeller |
| Jefferson Searles | Prof. Foster |
| Alfred Linder | Martin / Computer |
| Ralph Votrian | 1st Gate Sergeant |
| Michael Miller | 2nd Gate Sergeant |
| Rayford Barnes | Capt. McLaren |
| Helen Kleeb | Miss Vandergrift |
| Marvin Miller | Robby the Robot |
| Alvy Moore | Scientist #4 (pranks scene) / Scientist |
| Gary Vinson | Young soldier |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Nicholas Nayfack | Producer |
Editors
