Tia (Kim Richards) and Tony (Ike Eisenmann) Malone are two youngsters who live in an orphanage and have extraordinary powers (including ESP, precognition and telekinesis).
Lucas Deranian (Donald Pleasence) forges adoption papers and poses as their uncle in order to get the kids into the clutches of his megalomaniacal boss, evil millionaire industrialist Aristotle Bolt (Ray Milland), who wants to exploit them.
Jason (Eddie Albert), a cranky and cynical old widower, helps Tia and Tony escape to Witch Mountain to try and find out where they came from and discover the secret of their extraordinary powers.
This all leads to a climactic chase where the children’s mysterious “family” – a race of humanoid aliens that have migrated to Earth – reveal their true powers.
The film was a hit for Disney and led to a sequel (Return From Witch Mountain) in 1978, as well as a 1982 TV pilot (Beyond Witch Mountain), a 1995 TV movie and a 2009 sequel (Race To Witch Mountain).
Jason O’Day
Eddie Albert Aristotle Bolt
Ray Milland Lucas Deranian
Donald Pleasence Tia Malone
Kim Richards Tony Malone
Ike Eisenmann Sheriff Purdy
Walter Barnes Mrs Grindley
Reta Shaw Uncle Bene
Denver Pyle Mr Michael-John
Alfred Ryder Ubermann
Lawrence Montaigne Biff Jenkins
Terry Wilson Grocer
George Chandler Truck
Dermott Downs Guru
Shepherd Sanders
Director
John Hough
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Jason (Eddie Albert), a cranky and cynical old widower, helps Tia and Tony escape to Witch Mountain to try and find out where they came from and discover the secret of their extraordinary powers.
