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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

“BRAWN vs. BRAIN”

1964

1h 31m

Science Fiction Family Comedy

Director: Robert Stevenson

Writer: Alfred Lewis Levitt

Overview

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

Photo of Tommy Kirk as Merlin Jones

Tommy Kirk

Merlin Jones

Photo of Annette Funicello as Jennifer

Annette Funicello

Jennifer

Photo of Leon Ames as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas

Leon Ames

Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas

Photo of Stuart Erwin as Police Captain Loomis

Stuart Erwin

Police Captain Loomis

Photo of Alan Hewitt as Professor Shattuck

Alan Hewitt

Professor Shattuck

Photo of Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Gossett

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Gossett

Photo of Norman Grabowski as Norman, Midvale Football Player

Norman Grabowski

Norman, Midvale Football Player

Photo of Burt Mustin as Bailiff

Burt Mustin

Bailiff

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