When Miss Vicki's father dies, she becomes the world's greatest philanthropist. Unfortunately, she is flat broke! Her loyal butler, Claude Fitzwilliam, leads the household staff to rob from various businesses by charging goods to various wealthy people and misdirecting the shipments, all to keep Miss Vicki's standard of living.
Acting
Dick Van Dyke's physical comedy is pure elastic-limbed perfection.
Writing
Delightfully absurd schemes that somehow feel almost plausible.
Director
Delbert Mann
Dick Van Dyke
Claude R. Fitzwilliam
Barbara Feldon
Juliet Nowell
John McGiver
Albert
Edith Evans
Miss Victoria Woodworth
Harry Townes
Mr. Nowell
John Fiedler
Mr. Morton Dunne
Anne Seymour
Grimsby
Norman Fell
Oberblatz
Cecil Kellaway
Buckmaster
Stephen Strimpell
Byron Casey
Helen Kleeb
Mrs. Mortimer
Albert Carrier
Pierre
Nelson Olmsted
Simmons
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Dick Van Dyke and Barbara Feldon had such natural chemistry they later reunited for a TV special — this film basically invented their dynamic.
This was Delbert Mann's attempt to pivot from heavy dramas like Marty to comedy; critics were confused, audiences were delighted.
US
