The Maltese Bippy (1969) | Region-Free (DVD)

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Source:  TV (Proper WS Aspect Ratio).

Title: The Maltese Bippy (1969)

Genre: Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Plot Synopsis:
Sam Smith, a film producer, and his star actor, Ernest Gray, purchase an eerie Gothic mansion on Long Island, only to find themselves entangled in a series of supernatural occurrences and mysterious murders. As Ernest begins to fear he may be turning into a werewolf, the arrival of a woman searching for hidden diamonds adds to the chaos. Blending horror elements with slapstick comedy, the film follows the duo as they try to solve the mystery surrounding the house.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Norman Panama
• Writers: Everett Freeman, Ray Singer
• Cast:
  • Dan Rowan as Sam Smith
  • Dick Martin as Ernest Gray
  • Carol Lynley as Robin Sherwood
  • Julie Newmar as Carlotta Ravenswood
  • Mildred Natwick as Molly Fletcher

IMDb Link:
The Maltese Bippy (1969) 

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. mrbalihai – ★
   “I know Laugh-In was a huge hit in the late Sixties, but that doesn’t explain how a movie this terrible came into existence. Contractual obligations? Studio blackmail? Were Rowan and Martin caught in some bizarre Hollywood scheme and forced to make this as penance? The mind boggles, and not in a good way.”

2. Marty McKee – ★★
   “There’s a reason you didn’t see Fritz Weaver in a lot of comedies. And Rowan and Martin, too, for that matter.”

3. Rod Lott – ★★½
   “This is The ‘Burbs.”

4. Mike Durrett – ★
   “Essentially bippyless. Far and away, best part: INTERMISSION.”

5. Daniel Frank – ★★½
   “More historically interesting than entertaining, though it has the occasional fourth-wall-breaking gag. Tries to mold Rowan and Martin as an Abbott and Costello-style duo, with one playing the conniving straight man.”

Meta Description:
A supernatural comedy, The Maltese Bippy (1969) follows a film producer and an actor who uncover a ghostly mystery in a Gothic mansion. Starring Dan Rowan and Dick Martin, the film combines horror and slapstick humor in this cult classic directed by Norman Panama.