The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton
DramaFamily
A boy inventor, his sister and his buddy catch a crooked city treasurer and his cronies with science.
Director
Tom Leetch
Writers
Herman Groves, Clifford B. Hicks
Stars
Edward Andrews, John Fiedler, Lonny Chapman
Release Date
January 6, 1974
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Edward Andrews
as Mayor Massey
John Fiedler
as Charles Blackburn
Lonny Chapman
as Fred Benson
Eric Shea
as Alvin Fernald
Clay O'Brien
as Shoie
Kim Richards
as Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald
Ted Gehring
as Doyle Reager
Lynn Borden
as Miss Pinkney
Claude Johnson
as Mr. Fernald
Bebe Kelly
as Mrs. Fernald
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Production
Walt Disney Productions
🏷️ Keywords
child in jeopardybriefcase full of moneyamateur detectivewhiz kidreward
🎯 Categories
DramaFamily
⭐ Featured Review
Positive
"From what I remember about this Disney TV movie, it was one of my favorites at age 10. There was at least two other films dealing with the same characters and they were all based on a children's book about "Alvin Fernald." Plenty of gadgets, mystery and small town Disney comedy...."
💡 Did You Know?
Final film-of actress Maudie Prickett.
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📖 Synopsis
A boy inventor, his sister and his buddy catch a crooked city treasurer and his cronies with science.