The Gnome-Mobile
A Tall Tale About Little People!
1967 | 85m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Robert Stevenson |
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| Writer: | Ellis Kadison, Upton Sinclair |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jul 19, 1967 |
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| Director: | Robert Stevenson |
| Writer: | Ellis Kadison, Upton Sinclair |
| Genres: | Family, Comedy, Fantasy |
| Keywords | dancing, sibling relationship, magic |
| Production Companies | Walt Disney Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Walter Brennan | D.J. Mulrooney / Knobby |
| Matthew Garber | Rodney |
| Karen Dotrice | Elizabeth |
| Richard Deacon | Ralph Yarby |
| Sean McClory | Horatio Quaxton |
| Ed Wynn | Rufus |
| Jerome Cowan | Dr. Ramsey |
| Charles Lane | Dr. Scoggins |
| Gil Lamb | Gas Attendant |
| Maudie Prickett | Katie Barrett |
| Cami Sebring | Violet |
| Tom Lowell | Jasper |
| Norman Grabowski | Male Nurse |
| Ellen Corby | Etta Pettibone (uncredited) |
| Byron Foulger | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Robert Stevenson | Director |
| Evelyn Kennedy | Music Editor |
| Norman R. Palmer | Editor |
| Arthur J. Vitarelli | Second Unit Director |
| Joseph L. McEveety | Unit Manager |
| Paul Cameron | Assistant Director |
| Buddy Baker | Original Music Composer |
| Wayne Robinson | Orchestrator |
| Ellis Kadison | Screenplay |
| Edward Colman | Director of Photography |
| Carroll Clark | Art Direction |
| William H. Tuntke | Art Direction |
| Emile Kuri | Set Decoration |
| Hal Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Peter Ellenshaw | Matte Painter |
| Eustace Lycett | Special Effects |
| Robert A. Mattey | Special Effects |
| Robert O. Cook | Sound Supervisor |
| Dean Thomas | Sound Mixer |
| Bill Thomas | Costume Design |
| Chuck Keehne | Costumer |
| Neva Rames | Costumer |
| La Rue Matheron | Hairstylist |
| Pat McNalley | Makeup Artist |
| Robert B. Sherman | Songs |
| Richard M. Sherman | Songs |
| Upton Sinclair | Novel |
| Name | Title |
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| James Algar | Co-Producer |
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Not one to take seriously, but <em>'The Gnome-Mobile'</em> 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 cred ... its, 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 <em>'The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin'</em>, 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.