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The Misadventures of Merlin Jones

BRAWN vs. BRAIN

6.5/ 1019641h 31m

Science FictionFamilyComedy

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.

Directed by Robert Stevenson

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The cast

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Tommy Kirk

Tommy Kirk

Merlin Jones

Annette Funicello

Annette Funicello

Jennifer

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

Norman, Midvale Football Player

Burt Mustin

Burt Mustin

Bailiff