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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.
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964) is a science fiction, family and comedy film directed by Robert Stevenson, released on March 25, 1964 with a runtime of 1h 31m. It stars Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Leon Ames and Stuart Erwin. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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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
Norman Grabowski
as Norman, Midvale Football Player
Burt Mustin
as Bailiff
Directed by Robert Stevenson, written by Bill Walsh and Alfred Lewis Levitt, produced by Ron Miller.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 28 ratings.
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 enjoyed it, but the latter is extremely stagnant and slow paced. The film loses all of the promising momentum that it…
Reviewed on July 19, 2020
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The main cast of The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964) includes Tommy Kirk, Annette Funicello, Leon Ames, Stuart Erwin and Alan Hewitt. The film was directed by Robert Stevenson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones was released on March 25, 1964 and runs for 1h 31m.
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, family and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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