How to Frame a Figg
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Movie Reviews of How to Frame a Figg
Movie Review: How to FrameA Figg
Summary: 5 Stars
So happy to find this DVD. Love Don Knotts. Delivery process was excellent.Movie Review: how to frame a figg
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a funny movie. I ordered 2 of these. One for my Dad and my Husband.Movie Review: A Very Entertaining Don Knotts Film
Summary: 4 Stars
Alan Rafkin (1928-2001, who mostly directed television shows and was nominated for four Emmies and won one in 1982) directed his last bit-screen film with "How To Frame A Figg" in 1971. Taking place in a small fictional town, a bungling city accountant, Hollis Alexander Figg (Don Knotts), becomes the unwitting patsy of the town's mayor (Mayor Chisholm played by Edward Andrews), the town's wealthiet man (Old Charley Spaulding played by Parker Fennelly) as well as several other high-ranking city officials who have been embezzling the town's money. To prevent from being caught, the embezzlers fire all of the town's accountants, except for Hollis so that he can operate their newly purchased (but used), room-filling computer known as LEO. While demonstrating the computer to his friend Prentiss Gates (Frank Welker), Hollis stumbles upon a questionable city contract that Prentiss (who works for the city's sanitation department) has in his waste collection cart. To keep Hollis from finding any other questionable financial statements, Mayor Chisholm appoints Hollis to be a commissioner with his own private secretary, Glorianna Hastings (Yvonne Craig, who is better known as Batgirl/Barbara Gordon in the 1966-1968 TV series "Batman") to the chagrin Hollis' girlfriend, Ema Letha Kusic (Elaine Joyce), who works as a diner waitress. Hollis remains oblivious to being used until Old Charley Spaulding is ready to lower the boom upon him and is forced to find a way to prove his innocence."How To Frame A Figg" isn't known as well as some of his previous films ("The Incredible Mr. Limpet" in 1964, "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" in 1966, etc.) due to its somewhat weak plot, but it's still a very funny film that can entertain both children and adults alike. Memorable scenes in the film include Hollis' fingers getting stuck in a bowling ball, Old Charlie Spaulding using his cane in city hall meetings, the ketchup scene at the diner, the garbage truck delivery, and the search for extension cords. Overall, I rate "How To Frame a Figg" with 4 out of 5 stars. Other memorable characters in the film include Kermit Sanderson (Joe Flynn, 1925-1974), Commissioner Henderson (Bill Zuckert, 1915-1997) and Dr. Schmidt (Pitt Herbert, 1914-1989).
Movie Review: Who Knew Framing a Figg Was So Funny?
Summary: 4 Stars
The last stand-alone film for Don Knotts, "How to Frame a Figg" may not be a laugh riot, but it is a funny, enjoyable romp for all ages.
The Plot? Here goes;
Knotts plays bumbling accountant Hollis Figg who's retained by the City Hall council because they feel he's too stupid to uncover all their fraud 'n graft. Thanks to his outdated computer, LEO, Knotts does stumble into the truth, he just doesn't realize it until after he's promoted to councilman with lots of perks. City Hall sets him up to take the fall, but Knotts along with his best friend and girlfriend try to come up with evidence to prove otherwise.
Knotts, who was listed as a co-writer of the story, is in fine form as the nervous Figg and has a few priceless scenes. Including a bowling ball getting stuck to his hand, a drunken scene at his secretary's apartment, and the climax of the film at the graveyard. He's at the top of his game when miffed, but trying to hold it back. And even the little things, such as Figg's photo in the paper is enough to conjure a laugh.
The supporting cast is filled with recognizable vets as Joe Flynn and Ed Andrews as the Mayor.
On the downside, I found the pacing of the movie to be a trifle bit slow with a nice, but unnecessary scene with the Mayor and Figg's girlfriend (played by Elaine Joyce) at the diner. Also, Figg's best friend Prentiss played by Frank Welker (the most prolific voice-over actor of our time) is too cute by half. I understand he's not suppose to be the sharpest knife in the drawer, but he pushes the "sillyness" a little much for my tastes. While watching with a few friends, we chortled a bit at Figg's supposed age of "34"...really? Knotts was 46 at the time and looked every bit of it.
The DVD itself is rather bare bones as it only includes the original trailer for the film. But considering the price this is to be expected. For the trailer, Knotts and Yvonne Craig (of "Batgirl" fame) did some additional footage which is kinda nice.
If you enjoy Don Knotts, this film is for you. If you're not sure, I'd recommend viewing his classic performances as Deputy Barney Fife in the "Andy Griffith Show" first.
Movie Review: Knotts gets tied up in small-town crooked politics
Summary: 4 Stars
In what was comedian Don Knotts' last hurrah at Universal (before moving on to Disney Studios and a memorable teaming with Tim Conway), "How to Frame a Figg" isn't a bad film to exit on. Set against the backdrop of the town of Dalton (Knotts' movies always revolved around small towns), Knotts plays another nervously hapless character: Hollis Figg, a lowly accountant for City Hall who unwittingly becomes a scapegoat for the corrupt city council (featuring such great comic actors as Edward Andrews & Joe Flynn) who's misusing the city funds. When Figg is finally framed (hence, the movie's title), he decides to expose them with the help of his waitressing sweetheart (Elaine Joyce) & goofball pal (Frank Welker, a fine foil for Knotts). Also look for TV's "Batgirl" from the Batman series (Yvonne Craig) as Knotts' curvy but deceptive secretary. Interspersed among the standard comedy bits--such as the catsup bit in the restaurant or Knotts getting a bowling ball stuck to his hand--there are some decidedly offbeat moments: The city council burying the LEO computer which holds all the evidence against them, and then Knotts & Welker stealing nearly every extension cord from all over town just to power up LEO. The film even does a variation on the "malfunctioning elevator" routine from "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken".
Probably a notch below Knotts' earlier films. However, it was good enough to keep me laughing all the way through!