Movie Cosmos - The Gnome-Mobile

Description:

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.

Top 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

Cami Sebring

As Violet

Tom Lowell

As Jasper

Norman Grabowski

As Male Nurse

Ellen Corby

As Etta Pettibone (uncredited)

Byron Foulger

As Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

Dee Carroll

As Secretary (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Robert Stevenson

Director

Hal Gausman

Set Decoration

James Algar

Co-Producer

Pat McNalley

Makeup Artist

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

Chuck Keehne

Costumer

Robert B. Sherman

Songs

Norman R. Palmer

Editor

Upton Sinclair

Novel

Peter Ellenshaw

Matte Painter

Richard M. Sherman

Songs

Eustace Lycett

Special Effects

Robert O. Cook

Sound Supervisor

Joseph L. McEveety

Unit Manager

Carroll Clark

Art Direction

Emile Kuri

Set Decoration

Edward Colman

Director of Photography

Neva Rames

Costumer

La Rue Matheron

Hairstylist

Paul Cameron

Assistant Director

Buddy Baker

Original Music Composer

Ellis Kadison

Screenplay

Evelyn Kennedy

Music Editor

Wayne Robinson

Orchestrator

Robert A. Mattey

Special Effects

William H. Tuntke

Art Direction

Dean Thomas

Sound Mixer

Arthur J. Vitarelli

Second Unit Director

Reviews:

r96sk (7/10)

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.

2020-07-29