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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)

"BRAWN vs. BRAIN"

6.5/10 1h 31m Mar 25, 1964
Science Fiction Family Comedy

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Tommy Kirk
Tommy Kirk
Merlin Jones
Popularity: 0.5
Annette Funicello
Annette Funicello
Jennifer
Popularity: 6.8
Leon Ames
Leon Ames
Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
Popularity: 3.6
Stuart Erwin
Stuart Erwin
Police Captain Loomis
Popularity: 0.5
Alan Hewitt
Alan Hewitt
Professor Shattuck
Popularity: 3.3
Connie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Gossett
Popularity: 0.9
Norman Grabowski
Norman Grabowski
Norman, Midvale Football Player
Popularity: 3.3
Burt Mustin
Burt Mustin
Bailiff
Popularity: 4.0

Key Crew

Director Robert Stevenson
Screenplay Alfred Lewis Levitt
Editor Cotton Warburton
Producer Ron Miller

Production

Walt Disney Productions
US

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Keywords

inventor hypnosis mind reading boy genius

Reviews from TMDB

r96sk 7/10
Jul 19, 2020

Bit of a disappointment by the end. It starts off very good, but sharply declines from the midway point. <em>'The Misadventures of Merlin Jones'</em> is practically split into two stories, one about the ability to read minds and one about hypnosis. The former is entertaining and I thoroughly enjo ... Read more

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Based on 26 votes

Details
Release Date March 25, 1964
Runtime 1h 31m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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