The Misadventures of Merlin Jones
“BRAWN vs. BRAIN”
Science FictionFamilyComedy
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 charmingly old-fashioned romp where youthful invention meets mild-mannered mayhem. It's a light, whimsical journey through a boy genius's curious mind, filled with innocent hijinks and a gentle, nostalgic feel.
whimsicallightheartedcharmingquirkysteadymid-century family filmlight sci-ficomedicingenuitychildhoodconsequencescuriosity
inventorhypnosismind readingboy genius
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