Vincent Price unleashes gold-bikini robots on unsuspecting millionaires in this campy sci-fi farce.
DR. GOLDFOOT AND THE BIKINI MACHINE
Super sexbots... built to kill!
In this campy spy movie spoof Dr. Goldfoot (Vincent Price) has invented an army of bikini-clad robots who are programmed to seek out wealthy men and charm them into signing over their assets. Secret agent Craig Gamble (Frankie Avalon) and millionaire Todd Armstrong set out to foil his fiendish plot.
Quick Answer
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine is a 1965 American comedy science fiction film directed by Norman Taurog about a mad scientist who uses bikini-clad female robots to seduce and rob wealthy men.
Programmer's Pick
Where else can you find Vincent Price running a robot bikini factory and a secret agent foiled by a Murphy bed? This is 1960s spoof cinema that leans into its own silliness, with every gold bikini as tongue-in-cheek as its slapstick chase scenes.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Writers
- Elwood Ullman, Robert Kaufman, James H. Nicholson
- Release
- 1965
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy, Science Fiction
- Also Known As
- Der Spion, der aus dem Speiseeis kam, Dr. Goldfuß und seine Biki-Maschine, Doctor G y su máquina de bikinis
Why This Matters
This cult comedy parodies the 1960s spy craze, uniting AIP's beach party and Poe film alumni, and is notable for Vincent Price's appearance, Art Clokey's claymation title sequence, a Supremes-performed theme song, and for prompting a sequel after its success.
Cast & Crew
View all →Why Cult
Watch Vincent Price ham it up as Dr. Goldfoot, the ultimate camp villain with a penchant for gold lamé and world domination.
A parade of gold-bikini androids, programmed for seduction and criminal mischief, powers the film’s spoof of sci-fi gadgetry.
The film parodies 1960s spy capers with bumbling secret agents, Murphy beds, and chase scenes worthy of a cartoon.
From trenchcoats to champagne and beach parties, the movie revels in its farcical 1960s setting and aesthetic excess.
Scene Gallery
Threat File
Dr. Goldfoot activates his bikini machine to deploy robots
Army of seductive female robots
Rob wealthy men of their fortunes
San Francisco and secret laboratory
Questions from the Vault
Who directed Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine? +
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine was directed by Norman Taurog.
How long is Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine? +
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine has a runtime of 88 minutes.
What genre is Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine? +
Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine is a comedy and science fiction film.
Where can I watch Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine? +
You can watch Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine on SassyFlix.
How do the bikini robots target their victims? +
Dr. Goldfoot’s robots are programmed to seek out wealthy men, seduce them, and trick them into signing over their fortunes.
What goes wrong with Diane the robot? +
Diane mistakenly targets secret agent Craig Gamble instead of her intended millionaire victim, setting off the plot’s central confusion.