The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
“BRAWN vs. BRAIN”
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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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Edited by Cotton WarburtonShot by Edward ColmanScored by Buddy Baker
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Cast & Crew
20 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Fox
as Kohner, Lie Detector Operator
Tommy Kirk
as Merlin Jones
Annette Funicello
as Jennifer
Stuart Erwin
as Police Captain Loomis
Alan Hewitt
as Professor Shattuck
Connie Gilchrist
as Mrs. Gossett, Holmby's Housekeeper
Dal Mckennon
as Detective Hutchins
Norman Grabowski
as Norman, Midvale Football Player
Judy The Chimpanzee
as Stanley
Leon Ames
as Lex Fortas
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