The Fantasticks

1964Directed by George Schaefer

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Released: October 17, 1964
Runtime: 59m

About The Fantasticks

Comedy
Romance
TV Movie

Synopsis

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.

Director: George Schaefer
Writers: Tom Jones
Edmond Rostand
Robert Hartung

Principal cast

In billing order

Ricardo MontalbanEl Gallo
Stanley HollowayAmos Babcock Bellamy
Bert LahrBen Hucklebee
Susan WatsonLuisa Bellamy
John DavidsonMatt Hucklebee
Lee VinesAnnouncer (uncredited)

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