The Magical World of Disney The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton: Part 1 (Season 20, Episode 12)
Unrated
TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

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The Magical World of Disney

The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton: Part 1 (Season 20, Episode 12)

Unrated

TV Episode | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

A young inventor, Alvin Fernald, learns that the city treasurer is involved with crooked dealings on land ownership, while gathering information for an essay on city government.

Director

Tom Leetch

Writers

Herman Groves | Clifford B. Hicks (book)

Producer

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Editor

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 6, 1974

Release date

Jan 6, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar Award. Another 15 wins & 20 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Eric Shea Alvin Fernald Alvin Fernald See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Clay O'Brien Shoie Shoie See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Kim Richards Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald Daphne 'Daffy' Fernald See fewer	Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Edward Andrews Mayor Massey Mayor Massey See fewer	Sixteen Candles (1984)
Norman Bartold Sam Preston Sam Preston See fewer	Westworld (1973)
Larry J. Blake Police Chief Police Chief See fewer	Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Lynn Borden Miss Pinkey Miss Pinkey See fewer	Black Mama White Mama (1973)
Lonny Chapman Fred Benson Fred Benson See fewer	The Birds (1963)
Rae Dawn Chong Greta Greta See fewer	Commando (1985)
Molly Dodd Mrs. Blake Mrs. Blake See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Olive Dunbar Mrs. Barkley Mrs. Barkley See fewer	The Lottery (1969)
John Fiedler Charles Blackburn Charles Blackburn See fewer	12 Angry Men (1957)
Ted Gehring Doyle Reager Doyle Reager See fewer	Bad Company (1972)
Claude Johnson Mr. Fernald Mr. Fernald See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Bebe Kelly Mrs. Fernald Mrs. Fernald See fewer	Then Came Bronson (1969)
Marshall Kent City Engineer City Engineer See fewer	The Last Voyage (1960)
Brian Morrison Shorty Shorty See fewer	Judge Dredd (1995)
George O'Hanlon Herb Evans Herb Evans See fewer	Rocky (1976)
Judson Pratt Sergeant O'Halloran Sergeant O'Halloran See fewer	The Horse Soldiers (1959)
Ed Prentiss Commissioner Commissioner See fewer	The Wild Wild West (1965)
Maudie Prickett Mrs. Hundley Mrs. Hundley See fewer	Hazel (1961)
Peter Renaday Reporter (as Pete Renoudet) Reporter (as Pete Renoudet) See fewer	Assassin's Creed (2007)
Hal Smith Ed Haskins Ed Haskins See fewer	The Great Race (1965)
Dick Wilson Mr. Hodges Mr. Hodges See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)