Fat Spy (1966)
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29% of users liked it
(91 ratings)
Joseph Cates (Who Killed Teddy Bear?) directed this insipid, widely reviled musical-comedy featuring heavyset comedian Jack E. Leonard in his leaden screen debut as twins Irving and Herman. The plot concerns some teenagers searching for treasure on a tropical island owned by a cosmetics tycoon… More Joseph Cates (Who Killed Teddy Bear?) directed this insipid, widely reviled musical-comedy featuring heavyset comedian Jack E. Leonard in his leaden screen debut as twins Irving and Herman. The plot concerns some teenagers searching for treasure on a tropical island owned by a cosmetics tycoon (Brian Donlevy). His daughter (Jayne Mansfield, a year before her death) heaves her bosom a great deal and sings (badly). The best singing is done by lead teen Jordan Christopher, making his own screen debut with some promising numbers backed by the Wild Ones. There are a number of subplots involving spies, mermaids, and the legendary Fountain of Youth, as well as some amusing interplay between Leonard and Phyllis Diller to keep things interesting. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
- Written By
- Matthew Andrews
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Comedy
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Mar 8, 2005
Critic Reviews
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Phil Hall, Film Threat
The problem (or joy, depending on your taste) is that nothing in the film is intentionally funny.
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Cast
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Phyllis Diller
as Camille
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Jack E. Leonard
as Irving/Herman
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Brian Donlevy
as Wellington
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Johnny Tillotson
as Dodo
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Jayne Mansfield
as Junior
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Jordan Christopher
as Frankie
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Lou Nelson
as The Sikh
- Chuck Alden
- Linda Harrison
- Deborah White
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Adam Keefe
as Special Voice
- The Wild Ones
