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The Fantasticks
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The Fantasticks

1964-10-17 · 59 min · ★ 6.0

Comedy · Romance · TV Movie

Widowers Amos and Ben plot to romantically unite Amos’ daughter, Luisa, and Ben’s son, Matt, by pretending to feud and forbidding the teens to associate, knowing they will resist their fathers’ interference. As the two youngsters fall in love, the fathers plot to end the "feud" by hiring a traveling showman to fake an abduction and allow Matt to "rescue" Luisa.

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Directors
George Schaefer
Production companies
Compass Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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Ricardo MontalbanRicardo MontalbanEl Gallo
Stanley HollowayStanley HollowayAmos Babcock Bellamy
Bert LahrBert LahrBen Hucklebee
Susan WatsonLuisa Bellamy
John DavidsonJohn DavidsonMatt Hucklebee
Lee VinesAnnouncer (uncredited)

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