The Gnome-Mobile (1967)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Stevenson

Writers:

Ellis Kadison (screenplay), Upton Sinclair (book)

Stars:

Walter Brennan, Matthew Garber, Karen Dotrice

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Walter Brennan	...	D.J. Mulrooney / Knobby
Matthew Garber	...	Rodney Winthrop
Karen Dotrice	...	Elizabeth Winthrop
Richard Deacon	...	Ralph Yarby
Tom Lowell	...	Jasper
Sean McClory	...	Horatio Quaxton
Ed Wynn	...	Rufus
Jerome Cowan	...	Dr. Ramsey
Charles Lane	...	Dr. Scoggins
Norman Grabowski	...	Male Nurse
Gil Lamb	...	Gas Attendant
Maudie Prickett	...	Katie Barrett
Cami Sebring	...	Violet

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

gnome | forest | child driving a car | kidnapping | kidnapper | 

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Taglines:

Laugh & thrill with those lovable kids from MARY POPPINS!

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 July 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Automobil za patuljke

Filming Locations:

Big Basin, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

84 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Many of the same special effects used for this movie were also used in Disney's earlier film Darby O'Gill and the Little People.

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Connections

Referenced in Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)

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Soundtracks

"The Gnome-Mobile Song"
Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman

User Reviews

Lively and enjoyable family film

The Gnome-Mobile wasn't a perfect movie, but it was a pleasant, lively and enjoyable one for the family. I do think it is a little too short though, consequently while Sean McClory is suitably shady and enjoyable enough as the villain of the piece his character especially doesn't build up to as much as it could've been. Also, I have never been that receptive to the title song, it just seems bland and forgettable and the lyrics for me are quite uninspired. However, The Gnome-Mobile does have a very entertaining story, and some funny scripting. And it too benefits from some nice photography, scenery and costumes. The direction is good, the film goes at a cracking pace and the special effects are surprisingly reasonable. The main merit though of The Gnome-Mobile is the cast. Karen Dotrice and Matthew Garber are very appealing while Walter Brennan is simply wonderful in a dual role. Overall, an enjoyable film that doesn't quite make the grade but has a lot of things to make it watchable. 7/10 Bethany Cox