The Gnome-Mobile

1967 85 min ★ 6.3 Fantasy, Comedy, Family

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.

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Cast

Walter Brennan

D.J. Mulrooney / Knobby

Matthew Garber

Rodney

Karen Dotrice

Elizabeth

Richard Deacon

Ralph Yarby

Sean McClory

Horatio Quaxton

Ed Wynn

Rufus

Jerome Cowan

Dr. Ramsey

Charles Lane

Dr. Scoggins

Gil Lamb

Gas Attendant

Maudie Prickett

Katie Barrett

Details

Director

Robert Stevenson

Screenplay

Ellis Kadison

Tagline

"A Tall Tale About Little People!"

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Production

Walt Disney Productions

Reviews

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r96sk

July 29, 2020

★ 7/10

Not one to take seriously, but <em>'The Gnome-Mobile'</em> is endearing and amusing. Walter Brennan is most definitely the best part of it, playing a dual role. He gives a kind, nice performance as Mulrooney, whilst also appearing grumpy and frustrated as Knobby. If it wasn't for the opening credits, I probably wouldn't have realised it was the same actor for a fair while. The rest of the cast ...