Fitzwilly (1967)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Delbert Mann

Writers:

Poyntz Tyler (novel)
Isobel Lennart (writer)

Release Date:

19 April 1968 (West Germany)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately, she is flat broke...

Plot Keywords:

Bar | Cub Scout | Dictionary | Eavesdropper | Gambling

Cast

Dick Van Dyke	...	Claude Fitzwilliam
Barbara Feldon	...	Juliet Nowell
John McGiver	...	Albert
Edith Evans	...	Miss Victoria Woodworth
Harry Townes	...	Mr. Nowell
John Fiedler	...	Mr. Morton Dunne
Anne Seymour	...	Grimsby
Norman Fell	...	Oberblatz
Cecil Kellaway	...	Buckmaster
Stephen Strimpell	...	Byron Casey
Helen Kleeb	...	Mrs. Mortimer
Paul Reed	...	Prettikin
Albert Carrier	...	Pierre
Nelson Olmsted	...	Simmons
Dennis Cooney	...	Elliot Adams

Also Known As:

A Garden of Cucumbers
Fitzwilly Strikes Back (UK)
The One with the Fuzz (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

102 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System) | Mono

Certification:

Finland:S | Sweden:Btl

Filming Locations:

High Street, Moorpark, California, USA

Company:

Mirisch Corporation, The

Trivia:

The working title for this picture was "The One With The Fuzz."

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Soundtrack:

Make Me Rainbows

Absolutely Hilarious

This is one of the best comedy films I have ever seen. It really lifts my spirits when I am down. Dick Van Dyke and Barbara Feldon were great as well as having an excellent supporting cast. Of course the whole premise of the film is preposterous. Sooner or later Fitzwilly and crew would have been caught. But then I don't think being realistic makes for a very good comedy. As far as the comments one individual made about the film being "immoral" I will say that the film was never intended to be taken seriously. If it were to be taken seriously it would be a drama and not a comedy. Besides, Fitzwilly didn't steal to get rich or amass a fortune, but rather to support Miss Vicky out of gratitude for her kindness to him. Besides, Juliet reformed him in the end. Furthermore Fitzwilly only stole from the rich. The government and the rich steal from the average person every single day! In addition, the user who commented that it was Miss Vicky's father and not her husband who died and left her penniless was correct.