 Urban legend has defined this title as a filmed version of Karel  Capeks play R.U.R., apparently on the strength of stills which show  the films robots bearing the logo, RUR. In fact, no screen credit  is given Capek or his play, and the plot resembles the play only in  the general sense that both concern robots replacing human workers.  This film, however, portrays this as a disastrous and villainous  idea, in stark contrast to Capeks Utopian view of robotics. In  addition, its robots are emotionless and mindless machines, rather  than the emotional and rational androids of the Czech play.