Fitzwilly (1967)

Directed by

Delbert Mann

Genre

heist film, romantic comedy, Christmas film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 36 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A highly educated butler secretly organizes robberies to keep his wealthy employer living in comfort. During a big heist on Christmas Eve, he falls for a new employee who may expose his scheme.

light-heartedwhimsicalplayfulcharmingbreezygentlefestive

What happens

Fitzwilly is a 1967 American romantic comedy film directed by Delbert Mann, based on Poyntz Tyler's 1960 novel A Garden of Cucumbers (the title refers to Isaiah 1:8) and adapted for the screen by Isobel Lennart. Its title refers to the nickname of its protagonist, Claude Fitzwilliam, an unusually intelligent and highly educated mastermind of a butler played by Dick Van Dyke, who commits robberies to maintain the luxurious lifestyle of his employer. The film co-stars Barbara Feldon in her first feature-film role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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