The Fantasticks

Film

The Fantasticks

United States
Director
George Schaefer
Year
1964

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.

Top cast

Directed by

George Schaefer

Written by

Tom Jones

Produced by

George Schaefer