Review of The Invisible Boy (1957) by Tim D — 23 Mar 2012

Typical 50's B-movie. Even Robby, the Robot can't save this one.

This review of The Invisible Boy (1957) was written by Tim D on 23 Mar 2012.

The Invisible Boy has generally received mixed reviews.

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