The Wonder Kid

The Wonder Kid

85 mins | Drama, Adventure | Jan. 1, 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 (Robert Shackleton).

The Wonder Kid

85 mins | Drama, Adventure | Jan. 1, 1951

The Wonder Kid
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 (Robert Shackleton).
Producers London Film Productions
Original title The Wonder Kid
Directors Karl Hartl
Writers Gene Markey

Cast

Bobby Henrey

as Sebastian Giro

Elwyn Brook-Jones

as Mr. Gorik

Muriel Aked

as Miss Frisbie

Oskar Werner

as Rudi

Robert Shackleton

as Rocks Cooley

Christa Winter

as Anni

Sebastian Cabot

as Pizzo