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A toy store loner attracts the wild attention of a toy tycoon with more than business on her mind.

UP YOUR TEDDY BEAR

1970 · 1h 29m · R · Comedy / Fantasy / Romance · IMDB TMDB

When the indomitable CEO of the Mother Knows Best Toy Company, Mother (Julie Newmar) sees her sales slipping, she goes to extremes to find the next big toy to save her company. She finds her salvation in nerdy toy designer Clyde King (Wally Cox, “Mr. Peepers”, “Underdog”). With the help of her man-child son (Victor Buono), Mother tries to lure Clyde to the company with a string of luscious prostitutes, all to no avail. Just as Mother is about to give up hope, she discovers that the hapless nerd is truly in love with her, because she reminds him of his mother! Featuring an electric score from legendary composer Quincy Jones, The Seduction of a Nerd is a crazy geek-out of epic proportions!

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What is Up Your Teddy Bear about?

Up Your Teddy Bear is a 1970 American comedy, fantasy, and romance film directed by Don Joslyn about a reclusive toy designer pursued by an eccentric toy company owner with unusual recruitment tactics.

Programmer's Pick

Julie Newmar runs a toy empire and orchestrates the most Freudian recruitment campaign ever committed to film, while Wally Cox brings nerdy repression to new heights. It's camp, it's kinky, and it's got more drag and mop-riding than your average office comedy.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Clyde King, a socially awkward toy store employee with a secret penchant for stalking women, finds himself the unlikely object of desire for the commanding owner of one of the world's largest toy companies. Enamored by Clyde's hand-carved creations, the enterprising CEO (Julie Newmar) enlists her second-in-command to lure him into joining her struggling firm. But Clyde is haunted by strange, domineering fantasies about the toy company owner, who reminds him a little too much of his own mother. As bizarre seduction attempts and offbeat recruitment schemes unfold, the film revels in its campy, erotic, and surreal tone, blending outlandish comedy with a dose of psychological kink.

Details & Specs

Director
Don Joslyn
Writer
Don Joslyn
Release
1970
Runtime
1h 29m
Country
United States of America
Genres
Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Also Known As
The Toy Grabbers, Hot Mother, The Seduction of a Nerd

Cast & Crew

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Director: Don Joslyn Writer: Don Joslyn
Julie Newmar Julie Newmar Toy Company Director, a.k.a. "Mother" Wally Cox Wally Cox Clyde King Victor Buono Victor Buono Lyle "Skippy" Ferns Angelique Pettyjohn Angelique Pettyjohn Ms. Honeysuckle Thordis Brandt Thordis Brandt Debra Sur Claire Kelly Claire Kelly Miss Boota, sculptress Valora Noland Valora Noland Girl Lifting Dress (in flashback) AT Amy Thomson Nightclub Waitress

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Why Cult

Campy Freudian Fantasy

The film leans hard into Oedipal humor and surreal erotic daydreams, making for a truly offbeat viewing experience.

Julie Newmar in Command

Julie Newmar dominates as 'Mother,' a toy tycoon with a flair for humiliation and outlandish seduction.

Quirky Sexual Hijinks

From drag disguises to failed assignations and fetish-laden exploits, the film doesn't shy away from erotic absurdity.

Quincy Jones Score

The electric soundtrack comes courtesy of legendary composer Quincy Jones, adding a groovy layer to the madness.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Up Your Teddy Bear released? +

Up Your Teddy Bear was released in 1970.

Who directed Up Your Teddy Bear? +

Up Your Teddy Bear was directed by Don Joslyn.

How long is Up Your Teddy Bear? +

Up Your Teddy Bear has a runtime of 89 minutes.

What genre is Up Your Teddy Bear? +

Up Your Teddy Bear is a comedy, fantasy, and romance film.

Where can I watch Up Your Teddy Bear? +

Up Your Teddy Bear is available to stream on SassyFlix.

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