"Candid Camera" (1960/I) TV series 1960-1967

User Rating:

7.0/10   

Directors:

Julio D. Benedetto
Garth Dietrick

Writers:

Woody Allen (writer)
Chet Dowling (writer)

Seasons:

unknown

Genre:

Comedy | Reality-TV

Plot:

Unsuspecting people are placed in confusing, impossible, embarrassing, ridiculous, and hilarious positions...

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Allen Funt	...	Himself-Host (1 episode, 1960)
Arthur Godfrey	...	Himself - Co-Host (1 episode, 1960-1961)
Dorothy Collins	...	Herself (1 episode, 1960)
Mickey Mantle	...	Himself (1 episode, 1960)
Yogi Berra	...	Himself (1 episode, 1960)
Jonathan Winters	...	Himself (1 episode, 1960)
Buster Keaton	...	Himself (1 episode, 1962)
Gisele MacKenzie	...	Herself (1 episode, 1967)
Jayne Mansfield	...	Herself (1 episode, 1967)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (1966-1967) | Black and White (1960-1966)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Allen Funt Productions

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mad Men: Three Sundays (#2.4)" (2008)

Soundtrack:

Smile! You're on Candid Camera!

The unsuspecting person is always funnier than the actor.

Why was Candid Camera such a great show? Because when it comes down to laughing at people it's not watching a performance in a stage play or a movie or a TV show it's watching them in the act of being themselves. The show is still on and still great to watch but the originals with the Candid Cameraman himself Allen Funt are still the best.