The Wonder Kid (1951)
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.
Director: Karl Hartl
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: November 18, 1951
Cast
- Bobby Henrey - Sebastian Giro
- Elwyn Brook-Jones - Mr. Gorik
- Muriel Aked - Miss Frisbie
- Oskar Werner - Rudi
- Robert Shackleton - Rocks Cooley
- Christa Winter - Anni
- Sebastian Cabot - Pizzo
Screenplay
- Gene Markey (Screenplay)
- Karl Hartl (Story)
Music: Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Cinematography: Günther Anders, Robert Krasker
Production: London Films Productions
Country: Austria, United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
kidnapping, child prodigy
More Films by Director: Karl Hartl
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wonder Kid 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 directed The Wonder Kid?
- The Wonder Kid was directed by Karl Hartl.
- Who stars in The Wonder Kid?
- The Wonder Kid stars Bobby Henrey, Elwyn Brook-Jones, Muriel Aked, Oskar Werner, Robert Shackleton, Christa Winter.
- How long is The Wonder Kid?
- The Wonder Kid has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Wonder Kid?
- The Wonder Kid is a Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was The Wonder Kid produced?
- The Wonder Kid was produced in Austria, United Kingdom.