The Automaton

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The Automaton

2019

0h 22m

7.3(3 votes)

Science Fiction

Western

Overview

In 1897, a young widow returns to the family farm where she discovers her late husband's attempt at building a primitive sentient machine.

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5 members

Acting

Nicole Wyland

Margaret Woodruff

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John Ennis

Otto / Dr. Carl Woodruff (voice)

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Mindee de Lacey

Helen Herring

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Jill Remez

Mrs. Cooper

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Bruno Oliver

Pastor Evans

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