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The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper

  • TV Movie
  • 1976
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
74
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The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper (1976)
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Daffy Fernald loses her brother's toy rocket when it flies into a storm drain. She knows Alvin will be upset if he finds out, so she climbs into the dark tunnel to search for it. She spots a... Read allDaffy Fernald loses her brother's toy rocket when it flies into a storm drain. She knows Alvin will be upset if he finds out, so she climbs into the dark tunnel to search for it. She spots a stranger, Ernie Nelson, and sees that he's carrying a gun. She races home and tells Alvin... Read allDaffy Fernald loses her brother's toy rocket when it flies into a storm drain. She knows Alvin will be upset if he finds out, so she climbs into the dark tunnel to search for it. She spots a stranger, Ernie Nelson, and sees that he's carrying a gun. She races home and tells Alvin, but the would-be inventor refuses to believe her.

  • Director
    • Tom Leetch
  • Writers
    • Herman Groves
    • Clifford B. Hicks
    • Tom Leetch
  • Stars
    • Jack Kruschen
    • John Colicos
    • Jaclyn Smith
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    74
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tom Leetch
    • Writers
      • Herman Groves
      • Clifford B. Hicks
      • Tom Leetch
    • Stars
      • Jack Kruschen
      • John Colicos
      • Jaclyn Smith
    • 1User review
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    Jack Kruschen
    Jack Kruschen
    • Abner Debney
    John Colicos
    John Colicos
    • Moroni
    Jaclyn Smith
    Jaclyn Smith
    • Cathy Martin
    Richard Bakalyan
    Richard Bakalyan
    • Ernie Nelson
    • (as Dick Bakalyan)
    Eric Shea
    Eric Shea
    • Alvin Fernald
    Clay O'Brien
    Clay O'Brien
    • Shoie
    Kim Richards
    Kim Richards
    • Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald
    Ronnie Schell
    Ronnie Schell
    • Deputy Scurf
    Ted Gehring
    Ted Gehring
    • Officer Jim Moody
    Richard O'Brien
    Richard O'Brien
    • Bernie Thorness
    Eileen McDonough
    • Stephie
    John Lupton
    John Lupton
    • Mr. Fernald
    Hal Smith
    Hal Smith
    • Carnival Barker
    Ed McCready
    • Carnival Barker
    Milton Frome
    Milton Frome
    • Carnival Barker
    Ted Christy
    Ted Christy
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Vic Christy
    Vic Christy
    • Carnival Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Chester Hayes
    Chester Hayes
    • Stiltwalker
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Tom Leetch
    • Writers
      • Herman Groves
      • Clifford B. Hicks
      • Tom Leetch
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    5greenheart

    The dark side of a Charlie's angel

    A Disney TV movie with a sort of Scooby Doo feel. Alvin is a sort of tech genius who creates a robot that goes rogue and invented a mobile cleaning unit which was like something out of Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines. Charlie's Angel Jaclyn Smith is on show as part of a shifty gang although it's difficult to take her seriously in a smart, pink suit. This is harmless fun, although why make the climax so dark?

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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