The Boy Who Saw Through

1956short⏱️ 25m

Short

⭐ 6.7

IMDB Rating

52 votes

A boy can see through walls but his parents don't believe him. He embarrasses his mother at church. Then claims he sees cook dropping a roast. Seems to be set in late 19th or early 20th century. Parents and town very stiff and conventional. Boy is very polite but firm that he is seeing through walls. Parents decide to take him to a doctor. Doctor is friendly and seems to believe him. And advises him not to tell people. Boy is afraid that would be lying but the doctor convinces him. The parents are happy and the boy gets it. Walden is charming. Very modern score.

Director

George C. Stoney

Writers

Guy Glover, John Pudney

Stars

Christopher Walken, Vivian Dorsett, Thomas Barbour, Beulah Garrick

Language

English

Country

United States

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Christopher Walken

as Ernest

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Vivian Dorsett

as Mother

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Thomas Barbour

as Father

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Beulah Garrick

Elizabeth Council

Chuck Webster

Elaine Ivans

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J. Clarke Bingham

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Elizabeth Donnelly

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Audrey Benham

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📖 Synopsis

A boy can see through walls but his parents don't believe him. He embarrasses his mother at church. Then claims he sees cook dropping a roast. Seems to be set in late 19th or early 20th century. Parents and town very stiff and conventional. Boy is very polite but firm that he is seeing through walls. Parents decide to take him to a doctor. Doctor is friendly and seems to believe him. And advises him not to tell people. Boy is afraid that would be lying but the doctor convinces him. The parents are happy and the boy gets it. Walden is charming. Very modern score.