The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin
When the family fortune runs out, the laughs rush in.
To restore his family's lost wealth, a young Boston lad stows away on a ship bound for the California Gold Rush. When their very proper butler gives chase, all roads lead to nonstop adventure, wild and woolly characters, and a lucky punch that leads to a bonanza of belly laughs!
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Cast
Roddy McDowall
Bullwhip Griffin
Suzanne Pleshette
Arabella Flagg
Karl Malden
Judge Higgins
Harry Guardino
Sam Trimble
Richard Haydn
Quentin Bartlett
Hermione Baddeley
Miss Irene Chesney
Bryan Russell
Jack Flagg
Liam Redmond
Capt. Swain
Cecil Kellaway
Mr. Pemberton
Joby Baker
Bandido Leader
Mike Mazurki
Mountain Ox
Alan Carney
Joe Turner
Chuck Roberson
Cook (uncredited)
Parley Baer
Chief Executioner
Arthur Hunnicutt
Referee
Dub Taylor
Timekeeper
Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez
Bandido
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Reviews
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Just don't let Brian hear Stewie pronounce the title!
'The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin' is a strange one. From start-to-finish I never once cared for the actual premise to this, but unusually that actually isn't a negative as the film doesn't either! It's just one that is all about the adventure and it's certainly entertaining in that way, even if the supposed point of it does get lost almost completely.
The casting is splendid. Roddy McDowall gives a very good performance in the titular role, while Suzanne Pleshette (Arabella), Bryan Russell (Jack), Karl Malden (Higgins) and Mike Mazurki (Ox) are all enjoyable too.
The editing and humour is pretty solid as well, even if it does get a little weird in parts. I can't honestly rate this any higher, but it is a film I had a fairly fun time with - despite the earlier mentioned 'issues'. It's worth a watch.
Lastly, if they ever remake this they gotta get Ioan Gruffudd in as Griffin, he'd be perfect. Not that I'm saying they should redo this, but you simply never know with film companies.
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