Munster, Go Home! (1966)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

Earl Bellamy

Writers:

Joe Connelly (writer)
Bob Mosher (writer)

Release Date:

15 June 1966 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family

Tagline:

America's Funniest Family in their FIRST FULL-LENGTH FEATURE

Plot:

Herman discovers he's the new lord of Munster Hall in England. The family sails to Britain, where they...

Plot Keywords:

England | Automobile Racing | Sequel | Ship | Person On Fire

Cast

Fred Gwynne	...	Herman Munster
Yvonne De Carlo	...	Lily Munster
Al Lewis	...	Grandpa Munster
Butch Patrick	...	Eddie Munster
Debbie Watson	...	Marilyn Munster
Terry-Thomas	...	Freddie Munster
Hermione Gingold	...	Lady Effigie Munster
Robert Pine	...	Roger
John Carradine	...	Cruikshank
Bernard Fox	...	Squire Moresby
Richard Dawson	...	Joey
Jeanne Arnold	...	Grace
Maria Lennard	...	Millie
Cliff Norton	...	Herbert
Diana Chesney	...	Mrs. Moresby

Runtime:

96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

Released in the US in mid-summer 1966, this film was frequently double-billed with the similarly-themed The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966).

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: When Roger is hit on the back of the head just before the race, it is obvious that the wrench he is hit with is rubber, as it bounces and continues to wiggle as the other man catches him as he falls.

Quotes:

Eddie Munster: I hope those guys didn't bring any more to-mah-tos

Movie Connections:

References The Wolf Man (1941)

Munster Go Home Retains the Charm

After appearing in 57 of 70 television episodes as Marilyn Munster one would think Pat Priest would have been included in The Munster's FIRST feature length film. There was some lame excuse that she was too old, even though the film was released a year after the series' last episode. Debbie Watson gave a good performance in MGH, but I had a difficult time excepting her as part of the Munster clan.

This, however, did not detract from the film that Munster Charm that came to us for two wonderful seasons on The Munsters. I still loved the film in all its brilliant color. I've just purchased the First Season episodes on DVD and am very saddened and surprised to learn Munster Go Home, the DVD version, is currently out out of print. Munster Go Home is as enjoyable as the series and should be offered to all Munster fans of all ages to enjoy.