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:

This theatrical film was not a great success at the box office, prompting Paramount, which had been contemplating a theatrical version of "Get Smart" (1965), to cancel that and instead spread it out over 3 episodes of the TV series called "A Man Called Smart", Parts 1, 2, and 3.

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:

Herman: I want to go to the party and put on funny hats and be obnoxious and talk too loud and get stoned- uphold the American image abroad.

Movie Connections:

References "Batman" (1966)

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!