Review of Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine (1965) by Monsieur R — 25 Oct 2010

Not so camoflaged spoof of Goldfinger (all the bikini's are gold). Lots of running around, chasing and mad cap merriment as Dr. Goldfoot (Vincent Price) does comedy like no other.

These films and so many beach party ones like it were not ever intended to be serious cinema. They targeted the huge teen market that just wanted to see their teen idols. Odd that Vincent Price, as old as he was, would get the nod to be the lead character Dr. Goldfoot, but there was always a teen idle like Avalon or Fabian to be the good guy.

Duane Hickman also stars as a millionaire sought after by Dr. Goldfoot. Hickman in real life had his own TV show called Dobie Gillis, out of which came an even more poplular sitcom called Gilligans Island with Gilligan getting his start on the Dobie Gillis show.

Anyway, the lame plot hardly makes a difference as its all about Dr. Goldfoot making bikini clad beauties marrying wealthy men. Watch this for the hot girls, Vincent Price is priceless. Frankie Avalon is the agent after Price.

Fans of these teen pictures flocked to see their screen idols no matter what happened in the film.

Cast.

Frankie Avalon.

Fred Clark.

Dwayne Hickman.

Susan Hart.

Vincent Price as Dr. Goldfoot.

Crew.

Director: Norman Taurog.

Producer: Samuel Z. Arkoff.

Producer: James H. Nicholson.

Producer: Anthony Carras.

Screenplay: Robert Kaufman.

Guest Star: Annette Funicello.

Screenplay: Elwood Ullman.