Robby (1968): Cast & Plot
Robby is a 1968 adventure drama starring Warren Raum as Robby, Ryp Siani and John Garces. It runs 57 minutes.
English What Is Robby About?
The premise of Robby without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Stranded on a tropical, deserted island, a young boy discovers love, friendship, and the struggle to survive. He forms a bond with an abandoned native youth, and through their shared adventure he confronts and questions deep‑seated prejudices surrounding race, religion and nudity.
Robby Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- boy
- boy frontal nudity
- boyhood friend
- children
- beach
- blond boy
- barefoot boy
- swimming in the sea
- sleeping outdoors
- young nudity
- kids playing naked
- explicit male nudity
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- nude boy
- naked boys
- skinny dipping
- tropical island
- nudity
- boy boy friendship
- one word title
- nude bathing
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- swimming
- bathing
- desert island
- snake bite
- turtle
- stranded on an island
- near drowning
- coconut
- male wearing shorts
- nude young male
- young
- friendship
- actor director writer
- independent film
- search for parents
- boy rear nudity
- boy skinny dipping
Robby Cast & Characters
Warren Raum leads the cast as Robby, with Ryp Siani as Friday and John Garces as Hank (Harton Crandall / Lloyd Woodruff).
- Warren Raum as Robby
- Ryp Siani as Friday
- John Garces as Hank (Harton Crandall / Lloyd Woodruff)
- Ralph C. Bluemke as Chauffeur
Also Starring in Robby
· 3 more- John Woodbridge Simmons
- Rita Elliot Janet Woodruff
- Norvin Baskerville Vocalist
Robby Plot Summary
What happens in Robby from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a remote tropical island, a lifeboat washes ashore, carrying eight-year-old Robby who begins a quiet, solitary awakening to a world far from adults or rules. He moves along the shore, curious and cautious, until he discovers there are no other people on the island. A perilous moment in a lagoon almost ends in tragedy, but Robby is saved by a naked ten-year-old native boy, whom he befriends and names Friday. The moment marks the beginning of an unlikely companionship rooted in survival, trust, and a shared sense of innocence in a place where adults are absent.
Full summary
The whole story of Robby, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Robby?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the ten‑year‑old native boy who befriends Robby?
Robby Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Kuka pelastaa hänet?” and “罗比”.
- Also known as
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- Kuka pelastaa hänet?
- 罗比
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Movies Like Robby
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mr. Robinson, Robinson Crusoe and Stranded.
Robby FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Robby, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Robby?
Robby runs 57 minutes.
When was Robby released?
Robby was released on August 14, 1968.
Who is in the cast of Robby?
Robby stars Warren Raum as Robby, Ryp Siani as Friday and John Garces as Hank (Harton Crandall / Lloyd Woodruff), among 7 credited actors.
Does Robby have a post-credit scene?
No. Robby has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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