The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)
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- Approved
- 1h 31min
- Comedy, Family
- 25 Mar 1964 (USA)
- Movie
Merlin Jones, resident genius at Midvale College, inadvertently gets into a string of scrapes, both in college and with the law-much to the distress of his long-suffering girlfriend and the local district judge.
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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, Holmby's Housekeeper
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| Dal McKennon | ... |
Detective Hutchins
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| Norman Grabowski | ... |
Norman, Midvale Football Player
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| Judy the Chimpanzee | ... |
Stanley (uncredited)
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| Michael Fox | ... |
Kohner, Lie Detector Operator (uncredited)
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Allan Hunt | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Burt Mustin | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Kelly Thordsen | ... |
Muller (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Stevenson | ||
Written by
| Bill Walsh | ... | (screen story) |
| Alfred Lewis Levitt | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Helen Levitt | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Ron Miller | ... | producer |
Music by
| Buddy Baker | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward Colman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Cotton Warburton | ||
Art Direction by
| Carroll Clark | ||
| William H. Tuntke | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hal Gausman | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Emile Kuri | ||
Costume Design by
| Gertrude Casey | ||
| Chuck Keehne | ||
Makeup Department
| La Rue Matheron | ... | hair stylist |
| Pat McNalley | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joseph L. McEveety | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Robert O. Cook | ... | sound engineer |
Music Department
| Robert F. Brunner | ... | orchestrator (as Bob Brunner) |
| Evelyn Kennedy | ... | music editor |
| Richard M. Sherman | ... | songs: music and lyrics by |
| Robert B. Sherman | ... | songs: music and lyrics by |
Additional Crew
| Xavier Atencio | ... | special titles |
| Bill Justice | ... | special titles |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: Africa U.S.A. [us] (uncredited) |
| Frank Lamping | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1964) (United States) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel (1984) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- VideoVisa (1990) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Africa U.S.A. (animals supplied by)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. of L.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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.
Written by Jim Beaver |
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| Taglines | BRAWN vs. BRAIN See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During filming Tommy Kirk was released early from his Disney contract in June 1963. He later recalled, "I was caught having sex with a boy at a public pool in Burbank. We were both young, and the boy's mother went to Walt. I was high all the time. It was a terrible period in my life. So I can understand the studio letting me go." See more » |
| Goofs | Judge Holmsby obviously has no lenses in his glasses frames. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Monkey's Uncle (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Merlin Jones See more » |