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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

"BRAWN vs. BRAIN"

1964-03-25 Science Fiction 1hr 31m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1964-03-25
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 31m
  • Genre
    Science Fiction, Family, Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
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  • Production
    Walt Disney Productions

Crew

Robert Stevenson
Director
Alfred Lewis Levitt
Screenplay
Ron Miller
Producer

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Cast

Tommy Kirk

Tommy Kirk

Merlin Jones
Leon Ames

Leon Ames

Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas
Stuart Erwin

Stuart Erwin

Police Captain Loomis
Alan Hewitt

Alan Hewitt

Professor Shattuck
Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Gossett
Norman Grabowski

Norman Grabowski

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A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2020-07-19

Bit of a disappointment by the end. It starts off very good, but sharply declines from the midway point. <em>'The Misadventures of Merlin... read more

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 previously builds. Onto the cast, this is arguably Tommy Kirk's best performance to date with Disney. He is excellent as the titular character, adding a strong and fitting demeanour to the role. Annette Funicello (Jennifer) and Leon Ames (Holmsby) are noteworthy too. Overall, it's a shame the production didn't finish how it started - I'd be rating this higher if it had. Still, this is one that is worth a watch.

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A Review by r96sk

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 abou...

reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2020-07-19

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 abou...

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