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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

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6.5/10 • 25

1964-03-251h 31m

Science FictionFamilyComedy

BRAWN vs. BRAIN

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.

Directors
Robert Stevenson
Editors
Cotton Warburton

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  1. Tommy Kirk

    Tommy Kirk

    Merlin Jones

  2. Annette Funicello

    Annette Funicello

    Jennifer

  3. Leon Ames

    Leon Ames

    Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas

  4. Stuart Erwin

    Stuart Erwin

    Police Captain Loomis

  5. Alan Hewitt

    Alan Hewitt

    Professor Shattuck

  6. Connie Gilchrist

    Connie Gilchrist

    Mrs. Gossett

  7. Norman Grabowski

    Norman Grabowski

    Norman, Midvale Football Player

  8. Burt Mustin

    Burt Mustin

    Bailiff

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r96sk

Jul 19, 2020

7/10

Bit of a disappointment by the end. It starts off very good, but sharply declines from the midway point. 'The Misadventures of Merlin Jones' 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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Status
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Original Language
English
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