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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
“BRAWN vs. BRAIN”
6.5 / 10• 1964• 1h 31m•NR• English
Science FictionFamilyComedy
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.
Cast & Crew
Tommy Kirk
Merlin Jones
Lead
Annette Funicello
Jennifer
Leon Ames
Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
Stuart Erwin
Police Captain Loomis
Alan Hewitt
Professor Shattuck
Connie Gilchrist
Mrs. Gossett
Norman Grabowski
Norman, Midvale Football Player
Burt Mustin
Bailiff
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Stevenson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Misadventures of Merlin Jones is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
