Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director George Schaefer
Writers Tom Jones, Tom Jones
Studio Compass Productions
Rating 6.0/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

El Gallo

Stanley Holloway

Stanley Holloway

Amos Babcock Bellamy

Bert Lahr

Bert Lahr

Ben Hucklebee

Susan Watson

Luisa Bellamy

John Davidson

John Davidson

Matt Hucklebee

Lee Vines

Announcer (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

The Fantasticks was released on October 17, 1964.

The runtime of The Fantasticks is 59m.

The Fantasticks is a Comedy, Romance, TV Movie movie.

The Fantasticks has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Fantasticks is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Fantasticks was directed by George Schaefer.

The main cast of The Fantasticks includes Ricardo Montalban, Stanley Holloway, Bert Lahr.

The Fantasticks is originally in English.