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Summary
Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill. Soon, he's pursued by enemy spies who have learned about the magic coin.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Pure escapism
Where to watch
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than most comedies, −13 min on the typical 100
typical 10087Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country
Released
1962
October 3, 1962
64 years ago
Genres
ComedyFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
18 people
Tom PostonJonathan Jones
Julia MeadeVirginia Fenster
Jim BackusHoratio Kellgore
Fred ClarkGeneral Bullivar
Cecil KellawayJoshua Updike
Zeme NorthCynthia Jones
Margaret DumontPersephone Updike
James MillhollinR.A. Kroner- CDCarl DonJosh Bates
Mike MazurkiIgor
Jimmy HawkinsJimmy Kellgore (uncredited)
Judee MortonMiss Blakiston (uncredited)
Louis NyeHugh Fundy (uncredited)
Bess FlowersParty Guest (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsParty Guest (uncredited)
William CastleWilliam Castle (uncredited)- EMElaine MartoneSecretary (uncredited)
Bart PattonMr. Crane (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- William Castle Director, Producer
Writing · 2
- Ray Russell Screenplay
- Walter Karig Novel
Production · 1
- Dona Holloway Associate Producer
Camera · 1
- Gordon Avil Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Edwin H. Bryant Editor
Sound · 1
- Bernard Green Original Music Composer
Art · 2
- James Crowe Set Decoration
- Robert Peterson Art Direction
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