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Munster, Go Home!

- America's Funniest Family in their First Full-Length Feature

Herman discovers he's the new lord of Munster Hall in England. The family sails to Britain, where they receive a tepid welcome from Lady Effigy and Freddie Munster, who throws tantrums because he wasn't named Lord Munster. An on-board romance had blossomed between Marilyn and Roger, but on land Marilyn discovers Roger's family holds a longstanding grudge against the Munsters.

Release Date : 1966-06-15

Language :EnglishItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Universal Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Fred Gwynne

Character Name : Herman Munster

Original Name : Fred Gwynne

Gender : Male

Yvonne De Carlo

Character Name : Lily Munster

Original Name : Yvonne De Carlo

Gender : Female

Al Lewis

Character Name : Grandpa Munster

Original Name : Al Lewis

Gender : Male

Butch Patrick

Character Name : Eddie Munster

Original Name : Butch Patrick

Gender : Male

Debbie Watson

Character Name : Marilyn Munster

Original Name : Debbie Watson

Gender : Female

Terry-Thomas

Character Name : Freddie Munster

Original Name : Terry-Thomas

Gender : Male

Hermione Gingold

Character Name : Lady Effigy Munster

Original Name : Hermione Gingold

Gender : Female

Robert Pine

Character Name : Roger Moresby

Original Name : Robert Pine

Gender : Male

John Carradine

Character Name : Cruikshank

Original Name : John Carradine

Gender : Male

Bernard Fox

Character Name : Lester Moresby

Original Name : Bernard Fox

Gender : Male

Richard Dawson

Character Name : Joey

Original Name : Richard Dawson

Gender : Male

Jeanne Arnold

Character Name : Grace

Original Name : Jeanne Arnold

Gender : Female

Maria Lennard

Character Name : Millie Cruikshank

Original Name : Maria Lennard

Gender : Female

Cliff Norton

Character Name : Herbert

Original Name : Cliff Norton

Gender : Male

Diana Chesney

Character Name : Mrs. Moresby

Original Name : Diana Chesney

Gender : Female

Arthur Malet

Character Name : Alfie

Original Name : Arthur Malet

Gender : Male

Ben Wright

Character Name : Hennessy

Original Name : Ben Wright

Gender : Male

Helen Kleeb

Character Name : Emily (uncredited)

Original Name : Helen Kleeb

Gender : Female

Danny Dee

Character Name : British Customs Official

Original Name : Danny Dee

Gender : Male

Walter Bacon

Character Name : Pub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Walter Bacon

Gender : Male

Robert Ball

Character Name : First Ship Steward (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Ball

Gender : Male

Jack Dodson

Character Name : Second Ship Steward (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Dodson

Gender : Male

Dick Crockett

Character Name : Third Ship Steward (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Crockett

Gender : Male

Jimmy Garrett

Character Name : British Hooligan (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Garrett

Gender : Male

James Gonzalez

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : James Gonzalez

Gender : Male

Colin Kenny

Character Name : Man in Pub (uncredited)

Original Name : Colin Kenny

Gender : Male

William Meader

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : William Meader

Gender : Male

William H. O'Brien

Character Name : Man at Customs (uncredited)

Original Name : William H. O'Brien

Gender : Male

Monty O'Grady

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Monty O'Grady

Gender : Male

Norman Palmer

Character Name : Ship Passenger (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Palmer

Gender : Male

John Roy

Character Name : Race Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : John Roy

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2025-05-28

**_The first Munsters movie features the unique family in vibrant color_** Herman inherits an estate in England and so the Munsters travel there, but soon discover that the surviving family members of the property are antagonistic toward him, not to mention something nefarious is going on. “Munster Go Home” (1966) is rather unique in being one of the very few movie adaptations of a TV show featuring the original cast done around the same time as the series. The show ran two seasons and ended on May 12th while this flick came out on August 6th. Of course, the big draw is that it’s in impressive color. The only member of the main cast who isn’t present is Pat Priest, who played Marilyn. Since she was over 30 years-old at the time, Universal chose Debbie Watson, who was only 17 during shooting, which better fit the idea of Marilyn being 19 in the story. While it failed at the box office, it fulfilled its purpose, which was to introduce the characters to foreign audiences in preparation for international syndication of the 70-episode show. The flick works simply because it’s the first time the characters are featured in vibrant color. A sequel debuted fifteen years later, “The Munsters’ Revenge,” minus Butch Patrick as Eddie, with yet another actress playing Marilyn (the best one yet). I favor the second movie for all-around entertainment whilst most viewers seem to prefer this one. As with the TV series and second movie, it's the charm of Fred Gwynne & Al Lewis and their camaraderie that makes anything with them in it amusing and endearing. There are other highlights, of course, such as the ship journey across the Atlantic, the hot rods and the race. It runs 1 hour, 36 minutes, and was shot in the backlot of Universal Studios in the Los Angeles area with the racing scenes done at the Paramount Ranch Racetrack in Agoura Hills, California, which is a 37-minute drive due west. GRADE: B