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The Gnome-Mobile

Name: The Gnome-Mobile
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Family
Released: 1967-07-19
Cast: Walter Brennan, Matthew Garber, Karen Dotrice, Richard Deacon, Sean McClory

1967 | 85 min | Fantasy, Comedy, Family

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, fantasy fans and families. If you loved Freaky Friday, start here.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: Breezy, at 1 hr 25 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1967: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Robert Stevenson

Walter BrennanD.J. Mulrooney / Knobby
Matthew GarberRodney
Karen DotriceElizabeth
Richard DeaconRalph Yarby
Sean McCloryHoratio Quaxton
Ed WynnRufus
Jerome CowanDr. Ramsey
Charles LaneDr. Scoggins
Gil LambGas Attendant
Maudie PrickettKatie Barrett