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No Deposit, No Return

Original title: No Deposit No Return
  • 1976
  • G
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.8K
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David Niven, Kim Richards, Herschel Bernardi, Barbara Feldon, Don Knotts, Darren McGavin, and Brad Savage in No Deposit, No Return (1976)
During school-break, two kids are to stay with their rich Grandpa but they would rather join their mother overseas, so, in need of plane-ticket cash, they convince two petty-criminals to fake-kidnap them for a ransom they could all share.
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During school-break, two kids are to stay with their rich Grandpa but they would rather join their mother overseas, so, in need of plane-ticket cash, they convince two petty-criminals to fak... Read allDuring school-break, two kids are to stay with their rich Grandpa but they would rather join their mother overseas, so, in need of plane-ticket cash, they convince two petty-criminals to fake-kidnap them for a ransom they could all share.During school-break, two kids are to stay with their rich Grandpa but they would rather join their mother overseas, so, in need of plane-ticket cash, they convince two petty-criminals to fake-kidnap them for a ransom they could all share.

  • Director
    • Norman Tokar
  • Writers
    • Arthur Alsberg
    • Don Nelson
    • Joseph L. McEveety
  • Stars
    • David Niven
    • Darren McGavin
    • Don Knotts
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.8K
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    • Director
      • Norman Tokar
    • Writers
      • Arthur Alsberg
      • Don Nelson
      • Joseph L. McEveety
    • Stars
      • David Niven
      • Darren McGavin
      • Don Knotts
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    David Niven
    David Niven
    • J.W. Osborne
    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Duke
    Don Knotts
    Don Knotts
    • Bert
    Herschel Bernardi
    Herschel Bernardi
    • Sgt. Turner
    Barbara Feldon
    Barbara Feldon
    • Carolyn
    Kim Richards
    Kim Richards
    • Tracy
    Brad Savage
    Brad Savage
    • Jay
    John Williams
    John Williams
    • Jameson
    Charles Martin Smith
    Charles Martin Smith
    • Longnecker
    • (as Charlie Martin Smith)
    Vic Tayback
    Vic Tayback
    • Big Joe
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Peter
    Louis Guss
    • Freddie
    Richard O'Brien
    Richard O'Brien
    • Capt. Boland
    Barney Phillips
    Barney Phillips
    • Sgt. Benson
    Ruth Manning
    • Miss Murdock
    Olive Dunbar
    Olive Dunbar
    • Mrs. Hadley
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Ming Lo
    Jean Gillespie
    Jean Gillespie
    • Reporter
    • Director
      • Norman Tokar
    • Writers
      • Arthur Alsberg
      • Don Nelson
      • Joseph L. McEveety
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    6disdressed12

    mildly amusing caper comedy starring Don KNotts

    in this sort of caper comedy,Darren McGavin and Don Knotss star as a safe cracker and his partner/lookout/getaway driver.both are softhearted and eventually get mixed up in a(sort of)kidnap scheme with a young girl and her brother(who happen to have a penchant for mischief).anyway,the usual hi jinx take place.there's some physical comedy and some silly car chases.there's also some pretty bad overacting.but that's seems par for the course in a lot of Disney comedies form the seventies.it's all mildly amusing for the most part and it's entertainment the whole family can enjoy.for me,No Deposit,No Return is a 6/10
    10The_Jew_Revue

    70s Disney Formula

    What more could you ask for from Disney, their formula comedy films were a staple from the 1950s through the 70s. In this film, two children are supposed to spend their vacation with their grandfather. Problem is, they don't like him, so they concoct a plan to be kidnapped. The kidnappers couldn't have been better cast with Darren McGavin and Don Knotts.

    This film couldn't be made in today's world, with all the child abductions going on, but back in 70s though, the atmosphere was different. The point of the movie though, is money is not what loves you back, and the grandfather needed to learn that. This is one of the last Disney films to star Don Knotts.
    4Baldach

    Burglars at their Wit's end.

    Duke and Bert played (Eavin and Don Knotts) are two safe-cracking burglars who are out to bust out their big job. They plan to rob the safe of a millionaire. Unfortunately they get entangled with the two grand kids of the millionaire. The grand kids want to run away and force the bank robbers to chaperone them. A comic Disney movie that proves that crime may not pay, but it can be funny.
    7jaybabb

    The world according to Disney

    If Disney had their way in this world, It would be the world as it portrayed in this film:

    *Mom works for a magazine. I think she's divorced, though the word divorce isn't mentioned.

    *She has two kids, Jay & Tracy.

    *Now, Mom is detained in Hong Kong during their Easter vacation.(Any one ever heard of Easter vacation, or did I miss something when I was growing up in the seventies?)

    *The kids have a skunk as a pet!!(It's unthinkable that a child of any age would want a skunk as a pet) I forgot-this is not the real world! This is after all the world according to Disney.

    *Jay utters the words "If mom can't bring her vacation to us, we'll take ours to her" But Tracy is realistic. She says "Where do we get the $1200 to pay for the two airline tickets?" Yea right! In the real world, this is unthinkable! But don't forget-this is not the real world.

    *Two men try to rob a safe at an airport, they get away of course-not successful in their attempt to get the money. The two kids get in the same cab as the two robbers at the same time! They go to their hide out. They own a garage, and they are building high rises on both sides of it. Is this for real? It must be according to Disney!

    *The Grandfather sees the two kids go inside the hideout with the robbers, but he doesn't call the police Instead he want to teach the children how to be better citizens. Do grandfathers let their grandchildren go inside a hideout with a couple of robbers? They do at least According to Disney!

    *Try this: Two gangsters are after Duke & Bert, because they owe them $7000.00. $9000.00? $11.000? $13.000? They failed at their airport robbery, now they have 72 hours to get the money. What to do? Tracy has an idea: Stage a kidnapping, have grandfather pay the ransom who is a millionaire. Let's see if I get this straight: Grandfather wants to teach the children to be better citizens only to get a ransom note from the so called "kidnappers"? I guess this is normal according to Disney.

    *After sometime, grandfather calls the police. Mom hears about the "Kidnapping" and she returns................

    I could go on, but that would give it away! You get the picture? I know this is only a movie-but it's interesting to note a contrast between the real world and the world according to Disney. The events depicted are unthinkable and unrealistic.

    Where do script writers get the ideas for this trash? I have no idea, but I do know this: They have a perverted view of the world. I enjoy this film though. Just don't forget: It's not the real world, but the world according to Disney!
    10lucky_ladybug

    Very good family film!

    This film is full of fun and comedy. You are going to laugh so hard you'll hurt! The building ledge and police chase scenes are outrageously hilarious! Don Knotts does a great job in this movie. Definitely one of his best!

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    • Trivia
      First of two movies pairing Don Knotts and Darren McGavin. The pair later co-starred in Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) - another Walt Disney Pictures production. Later, both, Don Knotts and Darren McGavin passed away within a few hours of each other on Saturday 25th February 2006.
    • Goofs
      When they are trying to open the safe, Bert wraps the tape around his fingers once in his face shot then again in Duke's face shot.
    • Quotes

      Duke: [to Carolyn] What kind of a mother are you? Spread out all over the world! You can't raise your kids long distance, or by teachers, a maid, or a grouchy grandpa!

      Bert: Or a Bert! Your kids are a real handful you know!

    • Connections
      Referenced in Alice: Not with My Niece, You Don't (1982)

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 1976 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das große Ferienabenteuer
    • Filming locations
      • Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.75 : 1

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