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Tobor the Great (US - DVD R1)

Lionsgate also announces a first time release of the 1950's science fiction film

Title: Tobor the Great
Starring: Charles Drake
Released: 13th May 2008
SRP: $14.98

Further Details:
Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced 1954 sci-fi Tobor the Great which stars Charles Drake, Karin Booth, and Billy Chapin. The Lee Sholem directed film will be available to own from the 13th May, and should retail at around $14.98. No extra material will be included. We've attached the artwork below:

Synopsis

Quote: The great Sci-Fi cult classic – Tobor the Great – the story about a man-made robot with human emotions – is coming to DVD for the very first time! A must-have for classic film collectors, the DVD includes a mini-poster inspired by the original theatrical poster.

Dr. Ralph Harrison, a member of the new government-appointed Civil Interplanetary Flight Commission, resigns in protest against the inhumane treatment being inflicted upon space ship pilots. Dr. Harrison and his colleague, Professor Nordstrom, develop an alternative robot spaceman – TOBOR – which is stolen by enemy agents. Only the scientists’ psychic link with the robot can save it from being reprogrammed for evil purposes.

News by Tom Woodward

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7th March 2008 22:29 #1

Gabe Powers Contributor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,590 Send a message via ICQ to Gabe Powers

Lionsgate sends me such random stuff I'll probably miss out on this one in favor of the new Bratz Princesses cartoon movie.

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7th March 2008 23:01 #2

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I thought Paramount acquired Republic Pictures' library.

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8th March 2008 8:41 #3

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Movie Dude wrote: I thought Paramount acquired Republic Pictures' library.Paramount licensed it back to Lionsgate and seemingly only held onto It's a Wonderful Life AFAIK.

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8th March 2008 12:57 #4

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Of all movies, Robot the Great...I mean Tobor..
Lionsgate has a handful of Arkoff classics collecting dust and they pull out this one from nowhere

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9th March 2008 15:09 #5

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Gabe Powers wrote: Lionsgate sends me such random stuff I'll probably miss out on this one in favor of the new Bratz Princesses cartoon movie.At least you will have a more well rounded education from it

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10th March 2008 17:09 #6

Laughing Gravy Member Join Date: January 2005 Location: United States Posts: 33

What th' hell? Doesn't Lionsgate still have the rights to the classic Republic serials? (Note the Republic logo on the spine of this DVD cover.) If they wanna release something with a friggin' ROBOT, release MYSTERIOUS DR. SATAN or ZOMBIES OF THE STRATOSPHERE. Sheesh. What ARE they smoking over there?

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