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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)

APPROVED 91 min  -  Family | Comedy | Sci-Fi  -   25 March 1964 (USA)
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Merlin Jones, a precocious and intelligent high-school boy, experiments with hypnosis and creates a mind-reading machine. However, his experiments land him in deep trouble with the law.

Director:

Robert Stevenson

Writers:

Bill Walsh (screen story), Alfred Lewis Levitt (screenplay) (originally as Tom August), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tommy Kirk ...
Annette Funicello ...
Jennifer (as Annette)
Leon Ames Leon Ames ...
Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
Stuart Erwin ...
Police Captain Loomis
Alan Hewitt Alan Hewitt ...
Professor Shattuck
Connie Gilchrist Connie Gilchrist ...
Mrs. Gossett, Holmby's Housekeeper
Dal McKennon ...
Detective Hutchins
Norman Grabowski Norman Grabowski ...
Norman, Midvale Football Player
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Storyline

Merlin Jones, a precocious and intelligent high-school boy, experiments with hypnosis and creates a mind-reading machine. However, his experiments land him in deep trouble with the law. Written by Jim Beaver <jumblejim@prodigy.net>  

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Genres:

Family | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

As Desventuras de Merlin Jones See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Judge Holmsby obviously has no lenses in his glasses frames. See more »

Connections

References King Kong (1933) See more »