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Jimmy, the Boy Wonder (1966): Cast & Plot

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder (1966) movie poster

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder is a 1966 music fantasy film starring Dennis Jones as Jimmy Jaye, Karl Stoeber and Nancy Jo Berg. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.

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Jimmy, the Boy Wonder (1966) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 9m (69 min)
Genres
Music , Fantasy , Family
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jimmy, the Boy Wonder About?

The premise of Jimmy, the Boy Wonder without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When a reckless wish freezes everyone in place, school ends abruptly as time itself stops. A teenage boy is left alone in a motionless world, and a mysterious wizard’s daughter appears, determined to help him restart time and bring life back to normal. Together they must unravel the spell before the world remains locked in silence.

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • daughter
  • world
  • boy
  • part animated
  • wish fulfillment
  • world's end
  • eyebrow
  • devil
  • world movement stopped
  • slow motion scene
  • stopped time
  • beans
+1 more
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder Cast & Characters

Dennis Jones leads the cast as Jimmy Jaye, with Karl Stoeber as The Astronomer and Nancy Jo Berg as Aurora.

Also Starring in Jimmy, the Boy Wonder

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Plot

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder Plot Summary

What happens in Jimmy, the Boy Wonder from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The tale follows Jimmy Jaye, a curious young boy who grows tired of the dull, repetitive routine of his everyday life. One morning he blurts out a bold wish: > “I wish time would stop!” Immediately, the mighty master clock—the machine behind how time moves—stirs to life and, powered by the sun’s light, becomes vulnerable to even a single wish. In an instant, everyone around him freezes mid-step, while Jimmy remains awake and aware, the sole observer of a world paused in place.

Full summary

The whole story of Jimmy, the Boy Wonder, scene by scene

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Details

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder Also Known As

Also known as “吉米 - 一个男孩的奇愿”.

Also known as
  • 吉米 - 一个男孩的奇愿

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FAQ

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Jimmy, the Boy Wonder, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jimmy, the Boy Wonder?

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).

When was Jimmy, the Boy Wonder released?

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder was released in 1966.

Who is in the cast of Jimmy, the Boy Wonder?

Jimmy, the Boy Wonder stars Dennis Jones as Jimmy Jaye, Karl Stoeber as The Astronomer and Nancy Jo Berg as Aurora, among 7 credited actors.

Does Jimmy, the Boy Wonder have a post-credit scene?

No. Jimmy, the Boy Wonder has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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