Fitzwilly
1967 · Movie · NR · 102 min · ★ 6.2 · 68% critics
After a wealthy benefactor’s father dies, she keeps giving generously even as her fortune disappears. To protect her and preserve the household’s way of life, her devoted staff secretly runs a string of clever cons and misdirected deliveries—until a new hire starts asking the kind of questions that could unravel everything.
Also known as Fitzwilly Strikes Back
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Details
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-12-20
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Critic score
- 68/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (35 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a gentle, old-fashioned comedy caper with low stakes, cozy 60s vibes, and a dash of romance; Not for you if you need big laughs, realism, or a convincing love story like That Touch of Mink.
Pros: light, charming caper; strong ensemble cast; easy family watch | Cons: uneven laugh rate; romance feels rushed; premise strains believability
Themes
- butler
- bankrupt
- secretary
- wealthy
- philanthropist
- loyal servant
Cast & crew
Dick Van Dyke
as Claude R. Fitzwilliam
Barbara Feldon
as Juliet Nowell
John McGiver
as Albert
Edith Evans
as Miss Victoria Woodworth
Harry Townes
as Mr. Nowell
John Fiedler
as Mr. Morton Dunne
Anne Seymour
as Grimsby
Norman Fell
as Oberblatz
Cecil Kellaway
as Buckmaster
Stephen Strimpell
as Byron Casey
Directed by Delbert Mann