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A sneeze-prone insurance investigator tangles with Venice Beach beatniks and Nudeniks in this 1961 farce.

ONCE UPON A KNIGHT

1961 · 1h 12m · NR · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

An insurance investigator who is allergic to naked women searches for a missing painting.

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What is Once Upon A Knight about?

Once Upon A Knight is a 1961 American comedy directed by Bob Cresse about an insurance investigator with an allergy to nude women who searches for a stolen painting in Venice, California.

Synopsis

Sir Seemore, a bright young investigator for the Infidelity Insurance Company, receives an assignment to recover a stolen painting of a nude. Sir Seemore's allergy to nude women complicates the investigation because he bursts into uncontrollable sneezing at the first sight of exposed flesh. His search leads him to Venice, California, known as the stomping ground of the beatniks. He there encounters the Nudeniks, nude beauties who lead Sir Seemore on a wild chase after the stolen painting.
Details & Specs
Director
Bob Cresse
Writer
Bob Cresse
Release
1961
Runtime
1h 12m
Genres
Comedy

Why Cult

Beatnik Beach Setting

The film takes a detour from medieval conventions, landing its detective among Venice, California's beatniks for an offbeat, sun-soaked chase.

Nudenik Hijinks

Expect a wild pursuit as the Nudeniks—nude beauties of Venice—lead the protagonist on a chaotic hunt for the missing painting.

Allergy Gag Premise

The investigator’s allergy to nude women turns every clue into a potential sneezing fit, milking physical comedy from a truly odd affliction.

Questions from the Vault

What is Once Upon A Knight about? +

Once Upon A Knight follows Sir Seemore, an insurance investigator allergic to nude women, as he searches for a stolen painting among Venice Beach's beatniks and Nudeniks.

When was Once Upon A Knight released? +

Once Upon A Knight was released in 1961.

Who directed Once Upon A Knight? +

Bob Cresse directed Once Upon A Knight.

How long is Once Upon A Knight? +

Once Upon A Knight has a runtime of 72 minutes.

What genre is Once Upon A Knight? +

Once Upon A Knight is a comedy.

Where can I watch Once Upon A Knight? +

Once Upon A Knight is available to stream on SassyFlix.