The Misadventures of Merlin Jones poster

Feature film — 1964

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)

6.51h 31mScience Fiction — Family — Comedy

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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A high-signal pick with 28 votes.

Walt Disney Productions

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Director: Robert Stevenson

On screen

Cast & crew

Tommy Kirk as Merlin Jones

Tommy Kirk

Merlin Jones

Annette Funicello as Jennifer

Annette Funicello

Jennifer

Leon Ames as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas

Leon Ames

Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas

Stuart Erwin as Police Captain Loomis

Stuart Erwin

Police Captain Loomis

Alan Hewitt as Professor Shattuck

Alan Hewitt

Professor Shattuck

Connie Gilchrist as Mrs. Gossett

Connie Gilchrist

Mrs. Gossett

Norman Grabowski as Norman, Midvale Football Player

Norman Grabowski

Norman, Midvale Football Player

Burt Mustin as Bailiff

Burt Mustin

Bailiff

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