Jonathan Jones, a professor of ancient languages, comes into possession of an ancient coin. He translates its inscription, which gives him three powers: to inflict pain, slow down time or kill. Soon, he's pursued by enemy spies who have learned about the magic coin.
Tom Poston
as Prof. Jonathan Jones
Julia Meade
as Prof. Virginia Fenster
Fred Clark
as Gen. Bullivar
Jim Backus
as Prof. Horatio Kellgore
Cecil Kellaway
as Dean Joshua Updike
Zeme North
as Cynthia Jones
Margaret Dumont
as Persephone Updike
James Millhollin
as Dr. R.A. Kroner
Carl Don
as Josh Bates
Mike Mazurki
as Igor
Jimmy Hawkins
as Jimmy Kellgore
Judee Morton
as Miss Blakiston
