Back home

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

42 votes

Producing House

To restore his family's lost wealth, a young Boston lad stows away on a ship bound for the California Gold Rush. When their very proper butler gives chase, all roads lead to nonstop adventure, wild and woolly characters, and a lucky punch that leads to a bonanza of belly laughs!

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1967-03-08

Runtime: 108 mins

Director: James Neilson

Spoken language: English

Genres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Family, Western

Original title: The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

Production Companies: Walt Disney Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

Reviews

r

r96sk
Just don't let Brian hear Stewie pronounce the title! <em>'The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin'</em> is a strange one. From start-to-finish I never once cared for the actual premise to this, but unusually that actually isn't a negative as the film doesn't either! It's just one that is all about the adventure and it's certainly entertaining in that way, even if the supposed point of it does get lost almost completely. The casting is splendid. Roddy McDowall gives a very good performance in the titular role, while Suzanne Pleshette (Arabella), Bryan Russell (Jack), Karl Malden (Higgins) and Mike Mazurki (Ox) are all enjoyable too. The editing and humour is pretty solid as well, even if it does get a little weird in parts. I can't honestly rate this any higher, but it is a film I had a fairly fun time with - despite the earlier mentioned 'issues'. It's worth a watch. Lastly, if they ever remake this they gotta get Ioan Gruffudd in as Griffin, he'd be perfect. Not that I'm saying they should redo this, but you simply never know with film companies.
2020-07-28

Recommendations

Royal-ish
3.2

Royal-ish

2025-03-15

Lacey is an amusement park princess who befriends 8-year-old Rose, a real-life princess, and is recr

The Thirteenth Chamber
3

The Thirteenth Chamber

1969-04-25

Twelve-year old Kosta, a little boy of an overactive imagination, makes friends with equally sensiti

Волшебная лавка
3.5

Волшебная лавка

1992-06-01

Ghosts
2.3

Ghosts

1915-05-31

Helen Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's

Back Home
2.5

Back Home

1989-07-23

During World War II, young Rusty was sent to America for safety. It's now five years later and the s

Against the Ice
3.4

Against the Ice

2022-02-10

In 1909, two explorers fight to survive after they're left behind while on a Danish expedition in ic

Die Hard 2
3.5

Die Hard 2

1990-07-03

One year after his heroics in Los Angeles, John McClane is an off-duty cop who is the wrong guy in t

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
3.8

What's Eating Gilbert Grape

1993-12-17

Gilbert Grape is a small-town young man with a lot of responsibility. Chief among his concerns are h

Copying Beethoven
3.2

Copying Beethoven

2006-09-10

A fictionalised exploration of Beethoven's life in his final days working on his Ninth Symphony. It

Primal Fear
3.8

Primal Fear

1996-03-06

Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the great

Jules and Jim
3.8

Jules and Jim

1962-01-23

In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship w

La Chinoise
3.5

La Chinoise

1967-08-30

A small group of French students are studying Mao, trying to find out their position in the world an

Fried Green Tomatoes
3.8

Fried Green Tomatoes

1991-12-27

Amidst her own personality crisis, a southern housewife meets an outgoing old woman who tells her th

Freedom Writers
4

Freedom Writers

2007-01-05

A young teacher inspires her class of at-risk students to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pur

The Motorcycle Diaries
3.7

The Motorcycle Diaries

2004-02-06

Based on the journals of Che Guevara, leader of the Cuban Revolution. In his memoirs, Guevara recoun

The Dirty Dozen
3.8

The Dirty Dozen

1967-06-15

12 American military prisoners in World War II are ordered to infiltrate a well-guarded enemy châtea

The Hunt for Red October
3.7

The Hunt for Red October

1990-03-02

A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast un

Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen
3

Wer stirbt schon gerne unter Palmen

1974-09-11

The wealthy plantation owner Pinaud is brutally murdered in Ceylon. His attractive German wife Anne

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
3.6

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

1998-05-22

Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas

The Beach
3.2

The Beach

2000-02-03

Twenty-something Richard travels to Thailand and finds himself in possession of a strange map. Rumou