The Monkey's Uncle
More fun than a barrel of teenagers!
1965 · 1h 27m
Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Directed by
Robert Stevenson
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The Monkey's Uncle
Overview
College whiz-kid Merlin Jones concocts a method for teaching advanced information to a chimpanzee, then creates a flying machine of his own design, ultimately raising havoc on the campus.
Director and cast
- Robert Stevenson Director
- Tommy Kirk as Merlin Jones
- Annette Funicello as Jennifer
- Leon Ames as Judge Holmsby
- Arthur O'Connell as Darius Green III
- Frank Faylen as Mr. Dearborne
- Leon Tyler as Leon
- Brian Wilson as Self - The Beach Boys
- Carl Wilson as Self - The Beach Boys
- Dennis Wilson as Self - The Beach Boys
- Al Jardine as Self - The Beach Boys
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