The Gnome-Mobile

Watch: The Gnome-Mobile

7/19/19671h 25m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ A Tall Tale About Little People! ~

Overview:

An eccentric millionaire and his grandchildren are embroiled in the plights of some forest gnomes who are searching for the rest of their tribe. While helping them, the millionaire is suspected of being crazy because he's seeing gnomes! He's committed, and the niece and nephew and the gnomes have to find him and free him.

Director:

Robert Stevenson

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

dancing
sibling relationship
magic

Cast

Walter Brennan

~ as ~

D.J. Mulrooney / Knobby

Matthew Garber

~ as ~

Rodney

Karen Dotrice

~ as ~

Elizabeth

Richard Deacon

~ as ~

Ralph Yarby

Sean McClory

~ as ~

Horatio Quaxton

Ed Wynn

~ as ~

Rufus

Jerome Cowan

~ as ~

Dr. Ramsey

Charles Lane

~ as ~

Dr. Scoggins

Gil Lamb

~ as ~

Gas Attendant

Maudie Prickett

~ as ~

Katie Barrett

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 4 year(s) ago
7
Not one to take seriously, but 'The Gnome-Mobile' is endearing and amusing.

Walter Brennan is most definitely the best part of it, playing a dual role. He gives a kind, nice performance as Mulrooney, whilst also appearing grumpy and frustrated as Knobby. If it wasn't for the opening credits, I probably wouldn't have realised it was the same actor for a fair while. The rest of the cast are passable, while there's another small but cheery role for Ed Wynn (Rufus).

The special effects haven't aged greatly, as I'd expect so I don't hold it against this 1967 production. The plot is quite bonkers, especially the odd finale. It, like 'The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin', chooses comedic journey first and storytelling second - that does hamper things but it's OK if they make it work, which they mostly do.

At just 85 minutes, it's a film worth viewing at least once.