The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
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.
Director:
Robert Stevenson
Writer:
Alfred Lewis Levitt
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Tommy Kirk as Merlin Jones |
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Annette Funicello as Jennifer |
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Leon Ames as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas |
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Stuart Erwin as Police Captain Loomis |
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Alan Hewitt as Professor Shattuck |
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Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Gossett |
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Norman Grabowski as Norman, Midvale Football Player |
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Burt Mustin as Bailiff |
| Writing | Bill Walsh | Screenstory |
| Directing | Robert Stevenson | Director |
| Writing | Alfred Lewis Levitt | Screenplay |
| Editing | Cotton Warburton | Editor |
| Camera | Edward Colman | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Buddy Baker | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Carroll Clark | Art Direction |
| Art | William H. Tuntke | Art Direction |
| Production | Ron Miller | Producer |