Fitzwilly
Sign in to saveFitzwilly is a 1967 American romantic comedy film directed by Delbert Mann, based on Poyntz Tyler's 1960 novel A Garden of Cucumbers (the title refers to Isaiah 1:8) and adapted for the screen by Isobel Lennart. Its title refers to the nickname of its protagonist, Claude Fitzwilliam, an unusually intelligent and highly educated mastermind of a butler played by Dick Van Dyke, who commits robberies to maintain the luxurious lifestyle of his employer. The film co-stars Barbara Feldon in her first feature-film role.
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6.2When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately, she is flat broke! Her loyal butler, Claude Fitzwilliam, leads the household staff to rob from various businesses by charging goods to various wealthy people and misdirecting the shipments, all to keep Miss Vicki's standard of living.
Released: 1967-12-20102 minDir: Delbert MannComedy, Romance
Cast
- 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
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Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1967
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- Christmas film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Delbert Mann
- Screenwriter
- Isobel Lennart
- Cast member
- Billy Halop
- Composer
- John Williams
- Producer
- Walter Mirisch
- Production company
- The Mirisch Company
Article
6 sectionsContents
- Plot
- Cast
- Soundtrack
- See also
- References
- External links
Fitzwilly is a 1967 American romantic comedy film directed by Delbert Mann, based on Poyntz Tyler's 1960 novel A Garden of Cucumbers (the title refers to Isaiah 1:8) and adapted for the screen by Isobel Lennart. Its title refers to the nickname of its protagonist, Claude Fitzwilliam, an unusually intelligent and highly educated mastermind of a butler played by Dick Van Dyke, who commits robberies to maintain the luxurious lifestyle of his employer. The film co-stars Barbara Feldon in her first feature-film role.
==Plot== Claude Fitzwilliam serves as butler to Miss Victoria Woodworth, an elderly heiress whose tremendous wealth is a myth fostered by Fitzwilliam; unbeknownst to her, her financier father actually left her $180. "Fitzwilly" has been leading the household staff on numerous thefts, raids and swindles — including the operation of the fictional charity and thrift shop, St. Dismas — to maintain "Miss Vicki" in the lifestyle to which she is accustomed.