The Fantasticks (1964)

10/17/1964 (US) • 59m

Comedy, Romance, TV Movie

Overview

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 Billed Cast

Stanley Holloway

Amos Babcock Bellamy

Bert Lahr

Ben Hucklebee

Susan Watson

Luisa Bellamy

John Davidson

Matt Hucklebee

Lee Vines

Announcer (uncredited)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

musical

romcom

based on play or musical

traveling circus

abduction

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