Adventure Cult Classic

Crime photographer Weegee falls for a mannequin and stumbles through haunted houses, ghosts, and Parisian escapades.

THE 'IMP'PROBABLE MR. WEE GEE

1966 · 1h 15m · NR · Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy · IMDB TMDB

Famed crime photographer Arthur Fellig, nicknamed Mr. Wee Gee, stars as himself in this pseudo-documentary that begins when he falls in love with a store window dummy and tracks "her" to London, England, then meets up with a beautiful ghost in a haunted house and finally winds up in Paris, where he meets other beautiful women and ends up being chased onto the Eiffel Tower.

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What is The 'Imp'probable Mr. Wee Gee about?

The 'Imp'probable Mr. Wee Gee is a 1966 American adventure-comedy-fantasy film directed by Sherman Price about famed crime photographer Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig, playing himself, who falls in love with a mannequin and embarks on a surreal journey involving haunted houses, ghosts, and romantic misadventures.

Programmer's Pick

Where else will you see a legendary crime photographer woo a mannequin, dodge ghosts, and get pursued up the Eiffel Tower? The 'Imp'probable Mr. Wee Gee is a nudie-cutie oddity with travelogue flair and plenty of tongue-in-cheek references.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The 'Imp'probable Mr. Wee Gee throws famed crime photographer Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig into a bizarre, slapstick-laden pseudo-documentary. As himself, Weegee becomes infatuated with a store window mannequin and follows 'her' across continents, from London to Paris. Along the way, he navigates haunted houses, encounters a seductive ghost, and finds himself tangled up with a host of beautiful women. The film blends travelogue, sex comedy, and fantasy, embracing a freewheeling, self-aware tone that nods to pop culture figures and celebrity cameos. Expect a series of vignettes that are as irreverent as they are unpredictable, with Weegee’s obsession fueling a surreal tour of European escapades.

Details & Specs

Director: Sherman Price
Writer: Sherman Price
Release: 1966
Runtime: 1h 15m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

Cast & Crew

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Director: Sherman Price Writer: Sherman Price

A' Arthur 'Weegee' Fellig Mr. Wee Gee RC Ray Christian MD Monica Davis HG Hella Grondahl RG Reuben Guberman Voice of Wee Gee JH Joel Holt Narrator RL Red Lane RN Roni Nins MR Mary Rooney SS Sonia Silver IH Ines Hellendall

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