How to Frame a Figg
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Movie Reviews of How to Frame a Figg
Movie Review: How To Frame A Figg
Summary: 4 Stars
Hollis Figg is an accountant for the city of Dalton. When he begins to discover huge amounts of cash are missing from the city treasury he begins asking too many questions. The higher town officials give Figg a bigger job secretary & office to keep him happy. They also give him a computer named Leo to keep track of records. But things start going wrong & Hollis soon realizes he was framed. He vows to set things right & gathers evidence with the help of his girlfriend Ema Letha Kusic(Elaine Joyce) & his buddy Prentiss Gates a city trash collector(Frank Welker). Also featuring Edward Andrews(Andy Griffith Show & other roles) Joe Flynn(Captain Binghampton aka Ol' Leadbottom on tv's Mchale's Navy) & Yvonne Craig (Batgirl aka Barbara Gordon on tv's Batman) as Gloriana Hastings. While I love this movie I admit it's not as well known as Don's other features for some reason. Many years ago Don Knotts stated in an interview that he wasn't happy with this movie or The Love God. The Official Andy Griffith Show Scrapbook by Lee Pfeiffer(Citadel Press 1993) has an interview with Don & the author. I can see why Don had uneasy feelings about The Love God. That role was a departure from Barney Fife in more ways than one! How To Frame A Figg is a good clean family comedy that we can all still love today. I sure do! It's good to see it on dvd!Movie Review: Knotts is great, but watch the others, too!
Summary: 4 Stars
I love Don Knotts' movies. Like Danny Kaye's films, Don's characters are usually innocents put into improbable situations, in which he must extricate himself (notable exception: The Incredible Mr. Limpet). Such is the case in How To Frame a Figg. What I love most about this film, other than the Vic Mizzy soundtrack, is/are the supporting players. This is one of the few films I've seen with Frank Welker in the flesh. We know him for his animal voices on the Simpsons, and Fred on Scooby-Doo. Here, Welker does his best Buddy Hackett impression as Knotts' sidekick. Knott's girlfriend is played by the extraordinary Elaine Joyce (Seen her in Motel Hell lately?), The "framer" in this film is played by white-haired, bespectacled Edward Andrews. He, along with Joe Flynn, are common bad guys in Disney films, and will be as familiar to you as Yvonne "Batgirl" Craig, who also appears in the film. You can read about the story of the film in other reviews, but in this review, I wished to make mention of the other great people involved with "How to Frame a Figg". Now, can we PLEASE see Don Knotts in the DVD release of "No Time For Sergeants"? His brief scene in that film is unforgettable.Movie Review: Before there was Ernest, there was Hollis
Summary: 4 Stars
An entrepreneurial cabal of city commissioners is on the verge of being exposed. Therefore, they cover their tracks by purchasing an old computer and firing anyone smart enough to detect their pilfering from city coffers. In addition, just in case they are detected they need a patsy. Yep it was not hard to pick a Fig.
An interesting surprise is when Hollis (Don Knotts) visits his new secretaries' (Yvonne Craig) apartment and asks how she can afford it on her salary. The answer Blue-chip Stamps. I used to save them as a kid.
There are too many great and recognizable actors in this film to name each independently. However, I would be remiss if I did not mention Edward Andrews; he plays the second in command Mayor Robert Chisholm. Previously we remember him from such films as The Glass Bottom Boat (1966) and The Brass Bottle (1964).
Movie Review: Has some side splitting moments!
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm giving this 4 stars instead of 5 because it takes a while for this film to fire on all cylinders. Almost up to halfway through I was thinking this was one for the rubbish bin but then everything starts to gel. This is a very enjoyable film, so give it a chance. The side splitting moment comes at the climax (literally!) of the graveyard scene. Make sure to see this film all the way through and it will stay with you always as something memorable. Recommended!Movie Review: A really nice Don Knotts comedy from 1971
Summary: 4 Stars
This film seems to capture some of the magic DK created on the Andy Griffith show, although I agree with some of the reviews here that the plot slackens somewhat compared to his 60s comedies. Still, it pulls together elements of these and the AGS, so it's definitely worthwhile for the DK fan. I guess it just didn't fit into the 'Reluctant Hero' pack that is available, but in terms of content, it is that sort of film.