The Wonder Kid

The Wonder Kid

NR 1951 · 85 min · ★ 10.0 · Drama, Adventure

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.

Directed by Karl Hartl · Written by Karl Hartl

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