Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965)

User Rating:

4.7/10   

Director:

Norman Taurog

Writers:

Robert Kaufman (screenplay)
James H. Nicholson (story)

Release Date:

6 November 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

See Cuddly BIKINI GIRLS Made To Order!

Plot:

Dr. Goldfoot has invented an army of bikini-clad robots who are programmed to seek out wealthy men and charm them into signing over their assets. Craig Gamble and Todd Armstrong set out to foil the fiendish plot.

Plot Keywords:

Robot | Plan | Millionaire | Secret Agent | Torture

Cast

Vincent Price	...	Dr. Goldfoot
Frankie Avalon	...	Craig Gamble
Dwayne Hickman	...	Todd Armstrong
Susan Hart	...	Robot #11 (Diane)
Jack Mullaney	...	Igor
Fred Clark	...	Donald J. Penney, SIC man
Patti Chandler	...	Robot
Mary Hughes	...	Robot
Salli Sachse	...	Robot
Luree Holmes	...	Robot
Sue Hamilton	...	Robot
Laura Nicholson	...	Robot
Marianne Gaba	...	Robot
China Lee	...	Robot
Issa Arnal	...	Robot

Also Known As:

Dr. G and the Bikini Machine (UK)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Spain:13 | USA:G (1980 re-release)

Filming Locations:

San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California, USA

Company:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Trivia:

The dungeon scene incorporates long shots which are footage of Vincent Price lifted from Pit and the Pendulum (1961).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During the chase, when Craig and Todd are on a motorcycle, the footage projected behind them is off scale. The cars they pass by were shot at too close a range, and appear far too large compared with the actors.

Quotes:

Dr. Goldfoot: Igor, you idiot, why must you listen to me when I'm WRONG?

Movie Connections:

Featured in Fantastic Fantasy Fright-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V)

Soundtrack:

The Bikini Machine

Silly Sexploitation

"Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine" is one of those campy'60s movies that are, basically, an excuse to show bikini-clad girls in a movie. Vincent Price stars as the mad scientist Dr. Goldfoot, with an insane plan to rob all the world's richest men. Frankie Avalon plays a bumbling secret agent trying to foil Dr. Goldfoot's evil scheme, and even pokes fun at his "Beach Blanket" history. This movie has a ridiculous story, but it has some good qualities. For one thing, the animated opening credit sequence is fun and eye-catching. For another, the chase scene is a good laugh. And, if nothing else, is has better production values than its sequel, "Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs"!