Review of Dr. Goldfoot and the Girl Bombs (1966) by Aj V — 25 Oct 2010

An Italian comedy spoof of the then popular James Bond "Goldfinger", veteran horror actor Vincent Price is Dr. Goldfoot. While most today will find this barely comedy, it may be amusing today for its retro costuming and sets. Obviously targeted at teen and pre-teen audiences and very naive adults.

Released a year after the first Goldfoot film (Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine), using teen singing idols of the day seems to be the draw for these hopelessly moronic films. The targeted audience must have been teens in both movies. Why Vincent Price got cast in the lead role is a curiosity. Price had both comedy and horror in his career.

The plot is about as lame as the acting. The english voice overs are awkward as the supporting cast is sometimes Italian. Dr. Goldfoot, who looks like the N.A.T.O. supreme commander, plans to assume his role to take over the military organiziation. Goldfoot manufactures robot beauties that blow up those victims he chooses.

NATO's top generals are all eliminated through use of the girls. Dr. Goldfoot calmly explains all his plans directly to the audience as if off camera. The ultimate goal of Goldfoot is to instigate a war between the superpowers leaving him alone to rule the world.

Mildly amusing and best for those that like plenty of bikini clad hot gals, recommended for Vincent Price fans or these espionage spoofs. Fabian, as Bill Dexter, then sixties teen singing idol in the U.S., is an agent after Goldfoot.

CAST.

Laura Antonelli.

Fabian (60's American teen idol singer).

Franco Franchi.

Ciccio Ingrassia.

Vincent Price (veteran horror, now comic actor).

Crew.

Director: Mario Bava.

Composer: Les Baxter.

Screenplay: Robert Kaufman.

Producer: Louis M. Heyward.

Screenplay: Louis M. Heyward.

Screenplay: James Hartford.

Producer: Fulvio Lucisano.

Cinematographer: Antonio Rinaldi.

Screenplay: Ullman. Elwood.