The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin

When the family fortune runs out, the laughs rush in.

1967 • 108 min • Action · Comedy · Drama · Family · Western

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Synopsis

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!

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

44 reviews

100 Reviewers · 1 · 55%
66 Audience · 43 · 45%

A young Bostonian stows away for the California Gold Rush to restore his family’s fortune. His proper butler follows, leading to wild adventures, quirky characters, and unexpected prizefights in the Old West.

Violence & peril: 3/10
Language: 1/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 2/10

Heads up

Some slapstick violence
Gambling and saloon settings
Stereotypical portrayals of some groups

What it models well

Loyalty and devotion
Resourcefulness and courage
Finding your true calling

Talk about it after

Different paths to success
The realities of the Gold Rush
The importance of family and duty

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Top billed cast

Director: James Neilson • Crew: Lowell S. Hawley

Trailers & clips

Villain Defeats: Judge Higgins (The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin)

Reviewer notes

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers
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.…
r96sk, TMDB Community