Munster, Go Home! (1966)

The Munsters travel to England after Herman discovers he's the new Lord of the Munster Hall.

Director:

Earl Bellamy

Writers:

Joe Connelly, Bob Mosher

Stars:

Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis

Cast

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

Storyline

Herman discovers he's the new lord of Munster Hall in England. The family sails to Britain, where they receive a tepid welcome from Lady Effigy and Freddie Munster, who throws tantrums because he wasn't named Lord Munster. An on-board romance had blossomed between Marilyn and Roger, but on land Marilyn discovers Roger's family holds a longstanding grudge against the Munsters. Herman upholds the family honor in an auto race; he and Grandpa also unlock "the secret of Munster Hall."

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Plot Keywords:

unconventional family | eccentric family | eccentricity | family relationships | family character name in title | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 August 1966 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Frankenstein-Familie

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Munsters (1964) series director Gene Reynolds was the original choice to helm this movie, but found it difficult to work with the director of photography and was fired after just a couple of days for not working fast enough (the film had to be shot in 18 to 25 days). He was replaced by Earl Bellamy.

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Goofs

When Grandpa is trying to get Herman to take the "sea-sick" pill, he is wearing gloves. When he himself takes the wolf pill by mistake, his left hand starts to change and he is no longer wearing a glove on that hand, but is still wearing a glove on the right hand.

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Quotes

Roger: I say, I say, you must tell me something. Did you just see a hideous giant with a ghastly green face?
Herbert: I see them all the time, friend, all the time.

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Connections

Followed by The Munsters' Revenge (1981)

User Reviews

America's favorite family of fright in living color!

I remember seeing the movie when it came out on the silver screen over the Summer of 1966. We finally got to see the Munsters in living color. It was every fan's hope that the success of this movie would save the TV series from cancellation. Sad to say, the series was axed before the movie was released. And in spite of the crowds that paid to see the Munsters on the silver screen, the series remained in its canceled state. The Network execs had made up their minds and that decision was final! Debbie Watson was a cute and perky teenager. But casting her in a role that belonged to Pat Priest, was a big mistake that angered Fred Gwynne and Al Lewis. This choice also left many in the audience either puzzled or downright angry. I would imagine that this role also played a part in Debbie Watson's movie career, going the way it did (she retired from acting in 1972).

With all things considered, Debbie Watson played her role well.

The movie lived up to its claims. It was hilarious. It was everything that the TV series was, except that it was in living color (and there was no canned laughter). If you loved THE MUNSTERS, you'll love this movie!