The Misadventures of Merlin Jones poster

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones( 1964)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Tommy Kirk

      Merlin Jones

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      Annette Funicello

      Jennifer

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      Leon Ames

      Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas

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      Stuart Erwin

      Police Captain Loomis

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      Alan Hewitt

      Professor Shattuck

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      Connie Gilchrist

      Mrs. Gossett

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      Norman Grabowski

      Norman, Midvale Football Player

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      Burt Mustin

      Bailiff

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    A review by r96sk

    7
    Written by r96sk on Sun Jul 19 2020
    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...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • inventor
    • hypnosis
    • mind reading
    • boy genius