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The Fantasticks (1964)

★ 6.0/10 59 min Comedy, Romance, TV Movie United States English
Lyricist: Tom Jones
Writer: Tom Jones
Theatre Play: Edmond Rostand
Adaptation: Robert Hartung
Streaming: Not available

Description

Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos’ daughter, Luisa, and Ben’s son, Matt, by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers’ interference. As the two youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the "feud" by hiring a traveling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to "rescue" Luisa.

Top Cast

Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban El Gallo
Stanley Holloway
Stanley Holloway Amos Babcock Bellamy
Bert Lahr
Bert Lahr Ben Hucklebee
Susan Watson Luisa Bellamy
John Davidson
John Davidson Matt Hucklebee
Lee Vines Announcer (uncredited)

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