Don Knotts is Hollis Figg, the dumbest bookkeeper in town. When the city fathers buy a second-hand computer to cover up their financial shenanigans, they promote Figg to look after things, knowing he'll never catch on. Their plan backfires...
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| Don Knotts | ... |
Hollis Alexander Figg
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| Joe Flynn | ... |
Kermit Sanderson
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| Edward Andrews | ... |
Mayor Robert Chisholm
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| Elaine Joyce | ... |
Ema Letha Kusic
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| Yvonne Craig | ... |
Glorianna Hastings
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| Frank Welker | ... |
Prentiss Gates
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| Parker Fennelly | ... |
Old Charley Spaulding
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| Bill Zuckert | ... |
Commissioner Henderson
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| Pitt Herbert | ... |
Dr. Schmidt
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Robert P. Lieb | ... |
Commissioner Hayes
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| Bob Hastings | ... |
Chris Groat
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| Bruce Kirby | ... |
Dale Groat
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| Stuart Nisbet | ... |
Gentry Groat
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| James Millhollin | ... |
Funeral Director
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| Fay DeWitt | ... |
Grace
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Savannah Bentley | ... |
Ethel Purvis
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Athena Lorde | ... |
Agnes
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| Bill Quinn | ... |
Asst. Atty. Gen. John Carmoni
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| John Archer | ... |
Gerard
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| Eddie Quillan | ... |
Old Man
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| Benny Rubin | ... |
Max
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| Billy Sands | ... |
Bowling Alley Manager
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Clay Tanner | ... |
Motorcycle Officer
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| Al Checco | ... |
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Gordon Armitage | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Charles Cirillo | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Marcello Clay | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Wesley Gale | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Bart Greene | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Kathryn Janssen | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Chester Jones | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Man in Line in Diner (uncredited)
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Jeff Lawrence | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Ron Nyman | ... |
Paramedic (uncredited)
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John Pedrini | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Anthony Redondo | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Hank Robinson | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Edwin Rochelle | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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George Simmons | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Eddie Smith | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Dick Sondergaard | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Tim Taylor | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Kai J. Wong | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alan Rafkin | ||
Written by
| Don Knotts | ... | (story) |
| Edward Montagne | ... | (story) (as Edward J. Montagne) |
| George Tibbles | ... | () |
Produced by
| Edward Montagne | ... | producer (as Edward J. Montagne) |
Music by
| Vic Mizzy | ||
Cinematography by
| William Margulies | ||
Editing by
| Sam E. Waxman | ||
Art Direction by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| John J. Lloyd | ... | (as John Lloyd) |
Set Decoration by
| James M. Walters Sr. | ||
Costume Design by
| Helen Colvig | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ben Bishop | ... | unit production manager |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mel A. Bishop | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Jr. | ... | sound (as Roger H. Heman Jr.) |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
Stunts
| Dick Warlock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stanley Wilson | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Russ Burton | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Universal Picture)
- Rank Film Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1971) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- MCA Home Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2003) (United States) (DVD) (Comedy Don Knotts Classics)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray) (Don Knotts 5-Film Collection)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (I.A.T.S.E., affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O., this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Univeral Pictures Professional Cosmetics (cosmetics)
- Westrex Recording System (acknowledgement)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Don Knotts is Hollis Figg, the dumbest bookkeeper in town. When the city fathers buy a second-hand computer to cover up their financial shenanigans, they promote Figg to look after things, knowing he'll never catch on. Their plan backfires when Figg becomes self-important and accidentally discovers their plot. Written by filmfactsman |
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| Taglines | Runaway hilarity when Don Knotts runs down City Hall...in search of the buried secrets of a gang of crooked politicians the movie the entire family will enjoy! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The computer sound from the movie was reused numerous times in Universal's television series The Six Million Dollar Man (1974), whenever Steve Austin faced an angry robot. See more » |
| Goofs | For the final sequence, the Sheraton-Universal Hotel was redressed to be the Hotel Rio Brasil. However, they forgot to remove the big doormat with the Sheraton logo on it at the hotel entrance. It can be clearly seen as Knotts walks in. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mayor Robert Chisholm:
[elevator grinds to a halt]
Well, we cheated death again, Max. See more » |