The Wonder Kid
6.7
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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Bobby Henrey
Sebastian Giro
Known for
The Fallen Idol
Elwyn Brook-Jones
Mr. Gorik
Known for
Odd Man Out
Karl Hartl
Also in
Tingel Tangel
Muriel Aked
Miss Frisbie
Also in
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
The Happiest Days of Your Life
Gene Markey
Oskar Werner
Rudi
Known for
Fahrenheit 451
Jules and Jim
Robert Shackleton
Rocks Cooley
Christa Winter
Anni
No other roles listed
Sebastian Cabot
Pizzo
Known for
The Sword in the Stone
The Jungle Book
Klaus Birsch
Nik
Paul Hardtmuth
Professor Bindl
June Elvin
Miss Kirsch
Karl Hartl Director · Gene Markey Screenplay Robert Krasker Cinematographer
United States release December 25, 1951 · Produced in Austria, United Kingdom · Production London Film Productions
Production
London Films Productions
Production
London Film Productions
Production
Austria · United Kingdom
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Austria · January 1, 1951
United Kingdom · November 18, 1951
Theatrical · Source: IMDB
United States · December 25, 1951
Theatrical
Denmark
March 26, 1951
Finland
August 10, 1951
Germany
January 12, 1951
Portugal
July 20, 1954
Sweden
January 13, 1951
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