Drama ·Adventure · Austria · 1951 · 1h 25m

The Wonder Kid

Director

Cast

Bobby Henrey as Sebastian Giro Elwyn Brook-Jones as Mr. Gorik Muriel Aked as Miss Frisbie Oskar Werner as Rudi Robert Shackleton as Rocks Cooley Christa Winter as Anni

Crew

Günther Anders — Director of Photography Robert Krasker — Director of Photography Gene Markey — Screenplay Karl Hartl — Story Karl Hartl — Producer

Synopsis

Bobby Henrey, the amazing juvenile star of The Fallen Idol, is here cast as 7-year-old musical genius Sebastian Giro. Mistreated by his avaricious adult manager, Sebastian runs away to a remote Alpine village. He then falls into the hands of a gang of kidnappers, led by the basically sympathetic Jack.

Mood & Themes

kidnapping child prodigy

Key Collaborators

Karl Hartl Director Günther Anders Director of Photography Robert Krasker Director of Photography Gene Markey Screenplay Karl Hartl Story Karl Hartl Producer

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