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Nightclub crooners, brash comedians, and nudists collide in Herschell Gordon Lewis’s cheeky musical comedy.

GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BARES

A Film For Those Of Voting Age!

1963 · 1h 9m · NR · Comedy / Musical · IMDB TMDB

Nightclub singer Eddie and comedian Tommy, working in a roaring twenties style club, meet and being dating publicist Allison and photographer Cynthia, respectively.

Quick Answer

What is Goldilocks and the Three Bares about?

Goldilocks and the Three Bares is a 1963 American comedy musical film directed by Herschell Gordon Lewis about a nightclub singer whose courtship of a press agent leads him into the world of nudism.

Programmer's Pick

Herschell Gordon Lewis swaps gore for skin in this breezy ‘nudie cutie’ musical, where bad jokes bomb harder than any horror monster and the real secret isn’t in the punchline, but in the wardrobe—or lack thereof. Come for the nightclub crooning, stay for the sun-dappled nudist camp antics.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set amidst the neon-lit world of nightclub entertainment, Goldilocks and the Three Bares follows Eddie Livingston, a singer with a taste for ballads and an eye for publicist Alison Edwards. Eddie’s efforts at romance are complicated by his sidekick Tommy, a comedian whose insensitive jokes keep getting him into trouble. When Alison’s mysterious weekend absences pique Tommy’s curiosity, he discovers her secret: she’s a nudist. The film unfolds as a musical cat-and-mouse, with Eddie serenading Alison and navigating the comic chaos that follows. Light-hearted and cheeky, the film blends musical numbers with playful explorations of nudist culture, all set against the backdrop of a bustling nightclub scene.

Details & Specs

Director
Herschell Gordon Lewis
Writer
William R. Johnson
Release
1963
Runtime
1h 9m
Language
English
Genres
Comedy, Musical
Also Known As
Goldilocks' Three Chicks, Singing in the Sun

Why This Matters

This 1963 film is a collaboration between exploitation icons Herschell Gordon Lewis and David F. Friedman, and was billed as the 'first nudist musical,' blending the nudie-cutie genre with musical elements in a playful riff on its fable-inspired title.
— SassyFlix Curator

Why Cult

Nudistploitation Musical

Experience a rare blend of musical comedy and cheeky 'nudie cutie' antics, all courtesy of Herschell Gordon Lewis.

Bobby Vinton-Style Ballads

Eddie’s serenades channel early ‘60s croon with original songs like 'Good Things Happen When I'm with You.'

Nudist Camp Revelations

A club singer’s pursuit of love leads straight to the sun-soaked world of nudism, with plenty of playful, skin-baring sequences.

Nightclub Comedy Chaos

Unsuccessful comedian Tommy Sweetwood’s brash routines offend everyone but keep the laughs (and groans) coming.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Goldilocks and the Three Bares released? +

Goldilocks and the Three Bares was released in 1963.

Who directed Goldilocks and the Three Bares? +

Herschell Gordon Lewis directed Goldilocks and the Three Bares.

How long is Goldilocks and the Three Bares? +

Goldilocks and the Three Bares has a runtime of 69 minutes.

What genre is Goldilocks and the Three Bares? +

Goldilocks and the Three Bares is a comedy and musical film.

Where can I watch Goldilocks and the Three Bares? +

You can watch Goldilocks and the Three Bares on SassyFlix.

Trailers & Clips

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