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The Wonder Kid

NR19511h 25mKarl Hartl

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Bobby Henrey, the amazing juvenile star of The Fallen Idol, is here cast as 7-year-old musical genius Sebastian Giro. Mistreated by his avaricious adult manager, Sebastian runs away to a remote Alpine village. He then falls into the hands of a gang of kidnappers, led by the basically sympathetic Jack.

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KidnappingChild Prodigy

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What is The Wonder Kid (1951) about?

Bobby Henrey, the amazing juvenile star of The Fallen Idol, is here cast as 7-year-old musical genius Sebastian Giro. Mistreated by his avaricious adult manager, Sebastian runs away to a remote Alpine village. He then falls into the hands of a gang of kidnappers, led by the basically sympathetic Jack.

Who stars in The Wonder Kid?

The Wonder Kid stars Bobby Henrey (Sebastian Giro), Elwyn Brook-Jones (Mr. Gorik), Muriel Aked (Miss Frisbie), Oskar Werner (Rudi), Robert Shackleton (Rocks Cooley). The film was directed by Karl Hartl.

How long is The Wonder Kid?

The Wonder Kid has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1951. It is rated NR.

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