Escape to Witch Mountain
1975·United States·97 min.
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Orphans Tony (Eisenmann) and Tia (Richards) try to discover where they came from and why they posses unusual powers. The ever present versatility of Walt Disney motion pictures is demonstrated in this film about two psychic orphans who head for Witch Mountain to escape evil and find their own identities. When their unusual psychic abilities attract the attention of a greedy industrialist, he tries to capture them for his own profit. But the plucky duo soon escape, intent on finding their real home and discovering the secret to their magical powers. This Disney film was adapted from a novel by Alexander Key.
DirectorJohn Hough
MusicJohnny Mandel
CinematographyFrank V. Phillips
CastKim Richards·Ike Eisenmann·Eddie Albert·Ray Milland·Donald Pleasence·Walter Barnes·Reta Shaw·Denver Pyle
Original titleEscape to Witch Mountain