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The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

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6.5/10 • 36

1967-03-081h 48m

ActionComedyDramaFamilyWestern

When the family fortune runs out, the laughs rush in.

To restore his family's lost wealth, a young Boston lad stows away on a ship bound for the California Gold Rush. When their very proper butler gives chase, all roads lead to nonstop adventure, wild and woolly characters, and a lucky punch that leads to a bonanza of belly laughs!

Directors
James Neilson
Editors
Marsh Hendry

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Roddy McDowall

    Roddy McDowall

    Bullwhip Griffin

  2. Suzanne Pleshette

    Suzanne Pleshette

    Arabella Flagg

  3. Karl Malden

    Karl Malden

    Judge Higgins

  4. Harry Guardino

    Harry Guardino

    Sam Trimble

  5. Richard Haydn

    Richard Haydn

    Quentin Bartlett

  6. Hermione Baddeley

    Hermione Baddeley

    Miss Irene Chesney

  7. Bryan Russell

    Bryan Russell

    Jack Flagg

  8. Liam Redmond

    Liam Redmond

    Capt. Swain

  9. Cecil Kellaway

    Cecil Kellaway

    Mr. Pemberton

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r96sk

Jul 28, 2020

7/10

Just don't let Brian hear Stewie pronounce the title! 'The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin' is a strange one. From start-to-finish I never once cared for the actual premise to this, but unusually that actually isn't a negative as the film doesn't either! It's just one that is all about the adventure and it's certainly entertaining in that way, even if the supposed point of it does get lost almost completely. The casting is splendid. Roddy McDowall gives a very good performance in the titular role, while Suzanne Pleshette (Arabella), Bryan Russell (Jack), Karl Malden (Higgins) and Mike Mazurki (Ox) are all enjoyable too. The editing and humour is pretty solid as well, even if it does get a little weird in parts. I can't honestly rate this any higher, but it is a film I had a fairly fun time with - despite the earlier mentioned 'issues'. It's worth a watch. Lastly, if they ever remake this they gotta get Ioan Gruffudd in as Griffin, he'd be perfect. Not that I'm saying they should redo this, but you simply never know with film companies.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
based on novel or bookboston, massachusettsstowawaygold rushgold mineprizefight19th century