The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964): Cast & Plot
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones is a 1964 sci-fi comedy directed by Robert Stevenson, starring Tommy Kirk as Merlin Jones, Leon Ames and Annette Funicello. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Robert Stevenson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Misadventures of Merlin Jones About?
The premise of The Misadventures of Merlin Jones without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A precocious high‑school prodigy named Merlin Jones builds a hypnosis device and a mind‑reading machine, pitting his intellectual curiosity against the authorities. His inventive antics quickly draw legal scrutiny, leading to a series of comedic confrontations as he tries to stay one step ahead of the law.
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- psychotronic film
- prologue
- animated opening credits
- slimehouse
- college
- kirk and funicello
- 1960s
- mind reading
- hypnosis
- precociousness
- teen scientist
- scientist
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- science
- teenage boy
- chimpanzee
- medfield college
- character name in title
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones Cast & Characters
Tommy Kirk leads the cast as Merlin Jones, with Leon Ames as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas and Annette Funicello as Jennifer. Directed by Robert Stevenson; 8 actors are credited in all.
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Director Robert Stevenson
- Tommy Kirk as Merlin Jones
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Leon Ames as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas - Annette Funicello as Jennifer
- Norman Grabowski as Norman, Midvale Football Player
Also Starring in The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
· 4 more- Connie Gilchrist Mrs. Gossett
- Stuart Erwin Police Captain Loomis
- Burt Mustin Bailiff
- Alan Hewitt Professor Shattuck
More from Robert Stevenson
More films directed by Robert Stevenson, best-rated first: Mary Poppins, Blackbeard's Ghost, Old Yeller and Darby O'Gill and the Little People.
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones Plot Summary
What happens in The Misadventures of Merlin Jones 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
Midvale College student Merlin Jones Tommy Kirk, who is always involved with mind experiments, designs a helmet that connects to an electroencephalographic tape that records mental activity. He is brought before Judge Holmsby Leon Ames for wearing the helmet while driving and his license is suspended. Merlin returns to the lab and discovers accidentally that his new invention enables him to read minds.
Full summary
The whole story of The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, scene by scene
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip " Disney's The Misadventures of Merlin Jones" (1963) Opening Theme
How Well Do You Know The Misadventures of Merlin Jones?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the college where Merlin Jones studies?
Cars in The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
6 cars on screen, including the 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner and the Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide.
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1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Sunliner Main role -
Harley-Davidson Hydra Glide Important role -
1953 Ford Customline Minor role -
1962 Ford Galaxie 500 Minor role
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Merlin Jones – Der Mann, der zuviel wusste” and “Les Mésaventures de Merlin Jones”.
- Also known as
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- Merlin Jones – Der Mann, der zuviel wusste
- Les Mésaventures de Merlin Jones
- Zafarrancho en la universidad
- 梅林·琼斯的厄运
- As Desventuras de Merlin Jones
- הביש מזל של מרלין ג'ונס
- Le disavventure di Merlin Jones
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Movies Like The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Monkey’s Uncle, Merlin the Magic Mouse and Merlin: The Return.
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The Monkey’s Uncle 1965 -
Merlin the Magic Mouse 1967 -
Merlin: The Return 2000 -
The Sorcerer’s Apprentice 2001 -
Son of Flubber 1963 -
Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard 1997 -
Willy McBean & His Magic Machine 1965 -
Visit to a Small Planet 1960 -
Flubber 1997 -
Lemon Grove Kids Meet the Monsters 1968 -
Who Wants to Kill Jessie? 1966 -
Lobster Man from Mars 1989
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Misadventures of Merlin Jones, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Misadventures of Merlin Jones?
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Misadventures of Merlin Jones released?
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones was released on January 22, 1964.
Who directed The Misadventures of Merlin Jones?
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones was directed by Robert Stevenson.
More films by Robert Stevenson Who is in the cast of The Misadventures of Merlin Jones?
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones stars Tommy Kirk as Merlin Jones, Leon Ames as Judge Holmsby / Lex Fortas and Annette Funicello as Jennifer, among 8 credited actors.
Does The Misadventures of Merlin Jones have a post-credit scene?
No. The Misadventures of Merlin Jones has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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