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  • The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper (1976)
  • TV Movie | 89 min | Family, Mystery
The Whiz Kid and the Carnival Caper (1976)
TV Movie | 89 min | Family, Mystery

Daffy Fernald loses her brother's toy rocket when it flies into a storm drain. She knows Alvin will be upset if he finds out, so she climbs into the dark tunnel to search for it. She spots a stranger, Ernie Nelson, and sees that he's ...See moreDaffy Fernald loses her brother's toy rocket when it flies into a storm drain. She knows Alvin will be upset if he finds out, so she climbs into the dark tunnel to search for it. She spots a stranger, Ernie Nelson, and sees that he's carrying a gun. She races home and tells Alvin, but the would-be inventor refuses to believe her. See less
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Director
Writers
Herman Groves (story) (teleplay) | Clifford B. Hicks (book) | Tom Leetch (story)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Frank V. Phillips (as Frank Phillips)
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Updated Jan 11, 1976

Release date
Jan 11, 1976 (United States)

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Cast

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Jack Kruschen
Abner Debney Abner Debney   See fewer
John Colicos
Moroni Moroni   See fewer
Jaclyn Smith
Cathy Martin Cathy Martin   See fewer
Richard Bakalyan
Ernie Nelson (as Dick Bakalyan) Ernie Nelson (as Dick Bakalyan)   See fewer
Eric Shea
Alvin Fernald Alvin Fernald   See fewer
Kim Richards
Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald   See fewer
Ronnie Schell
Deputy Scurf Deputy Scurf   See fewer
Ted Gehring
Officer Jim Moody Officer Jim Moody   See fewer
Richard O'Brien
Bernie Thorness Bernie Thorness   See fewer
Eileen McDonough
Stephie Stephie   See fewer
John Lupton
Mr. Fernald Mr. Fernald   See fewer
Hal Smith
Carnival Barker Carnival Barker   See fewer
Ed McCready
Carnival Barker Carnival Barker   See fewer
Milton Frome
Carnival Barker Carnival Barker   See fewer
Ted Christy
Carnival Patron (uncredited) Carnival Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Vic Christy
Carnival Patron (uncredited) Carnival Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Chester Hayes
Stiltwalker (uncredited) Stiltwalker (uncredited)   See fewer
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