
The Fantasticks
1964-10-17 · 59 min · ★ 6.0
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
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- Released
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Ricardo MontalbanEl Gallo
Stanley HollowayAmos Babcock Bellamy
Bert LahrBen Hucklebee
John DavidsonMatt HucklebeeTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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