The Gnome-Mobile

The Gnome-Mobile, does something a lot of comedies forget to: it's consistently funny. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Walter Brennan leads a cast with real comic timing. Start it whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Gnome-Mobile earns its spot. The jokes in The Gnome-Mobile land because the characters underneath them are worth caring about. An eccentric millionaire and his grandchildren are embroiled in the plights of some forest gnomes who are searching for the rest of their tribe. While helping them, the millionaire is suspected of being crazy because he's seeing gnomes! He's committed, and the niece and nephew and the gnomes have to find him and free him. Walter Brennan and Matthew Garber lead a cast with the timing to make it work. The Gnome-Mobile came out in 1967. The Gnome-Mobile earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, The Gnome-Mobile is a strong candidate. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Walter Brennan's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.

The Gnome-Mobile was released in 1967, directed by Robert Stevenson. The full 85-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.