The Wonder Kid
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Hartl
- Screenplay & Story
- Gene Markey
- Original Score
- Willy Schmidt-Gentner
- Original Title
- The Wonder Kid
- Country of Origin
- Austria, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- London Films Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Hartl
Gene Markey, Karl Hartl
Willy Schmidt-Gentner
Robert Krasker, Günther Anders
Karl Hartl
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Hartl
Director
Karl Hartl
Producer
Gene Markey
Screenplay
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Günther Anders
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wonder Kid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 principal cast of The Wonder Kid includes Bobby Henrey, Elwyn Brook-Jones, Muriel Aked, Oskar Werner, Robert Shackleton.
When was The Wonder Kid released and how long is it?
The Wonder Kid was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wonder Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wonder Kid was composed by Willy Schmidt-Gentner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wonder Kid?
The Wonder Kid holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).