Science Fiction ·Family ·Comedy · United States of America · 1964 · 1h 31m

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

Director

Cast

Tommy Kirk as Merlin Jones Annette Funicello as Jennifer Leon Ames as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas Stuart Erwin as Police Captain Loomis Alan Hewitt as Professor Shattuck Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Gossett

Crew

Edward Colman — Director of Photography Cotton Warburton — Editor Buddy Baker — Original Music Composer Alfred Lewis Levitt — Screenplay Ron Miller — Producer

Tagline

BRAWN vs. BRAIN

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

Key Collaborators

Robert Stevenson Director Edward Colman Director of Photography Cotton Warburton Editor Buddy Baker Original Music Composer Alfred Lewis Levitt Screenplay Ron Miller Producer

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