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The Fantasticks

The Fantasticks (1964)

0h 59m | PG-13

⭐ 6 / 10

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.

Director: George Schaefer

Studio: Compass Productions

Genre: Comedy, Romance, TV Movie

Video: 720p

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Cast

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

as El Gallo

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

as Amos Babcock Bellamy

Bert Lahr

Bert Lahr

as Ben Hucklebee

Susan Watson

Susan Watson

as Luisa Bellamy

John Davidson

John Davidson

as Matt Hucklebee

Lee Vines

Lee Vines

as Announcer (uncredited)