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Adventures of Superman S1E17 — Runaway Robot
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Adventures of Superman•Season 1•Episode 17

Runaway Robot

7.0/10 · 270 votesJan 9, 195322 min

Ranked #24 of 26 in Season 1•−0.4 vs season avg

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Captive Lois Lane will be murdered by gangsters unless inventor Horatio Hinkle uses his unique radio-controlled robot to rob banks.

Directed byThomas Carr
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Episode Summary

"Runaway Robot" is episode 17 of Adventures of Superman season 1. It scored 7.0/10 from 270 votes, ranking #24 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Thomas Carr, it aired on January 9, 1953.

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