The Brass Bottle

1964
Approved
1h 29m

IMDb RATING

6.3/10

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Barbara Eden, Kamala Devi, Burl Ives, and Tony Randall in The Brass Bottle (1964)

An architect buys an antique brass bottle that contains an ancient genie who's determined to fulfill his new master's every wish.

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An architect buys an antique brass bottle that contains an ancient genie who's determined to fulfill his new master's every wish.An architect buys an antique brass bottle that contains an ancient genie who's determined to fulfill his new master's every wish.An architect buys an antique brass bottle that contains an ancient genie who's determined to fulfill his new master's every wish.

Director
- Harry Keller
Writers
- Oscar Brodney
- Thomas Anstey Guthrie
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.3/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- Harry Keller
Writers
- Oscar Brodney
- Thomas Anstey Guthrie
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win

Trivia
Served as the inspiration for I Dream of Jeannie (1965), also starring Barbara Eden as Jeannie the genie, arguably her most iconic acting role.

Goofs
King Solomon did not have 1000 wives as quoted by the genie. According to the Bible, 300 of them were only concubines, making his wife total actually 700.

Quotes
Harold Ventimore: I *swear* to you there was a lunatic in this room.
Eddie: There still is.

Connections
Featured in All About 'the Birds' (2000)

Soundtracks
Fakrash Chant
(uncredited)
Written by Joseph Gershenson

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7/10

Before Andrew Divoff, there was.... Burl Ives!?!?!?

Magically powerful, the ancient entity known as the D'Jinn can grant a person's wildest dreams, but in this day and age, can your lifestyle stand up to it?

The flip side of THE WISHMASTER, this film is a delightful romp that is comical and heartwarming.

Burl Ives is the D'Jinn, freed from 'The Brass Bottle" by architect Harold Ventimore (Tony Randall) -- who was intent on making it into a lamp!

Based on the book by Thomas Anstey Guthrie, the story shows the chaos that engulfs Harold's life as "Mr. Fakrash" attempts time and again to reward him for freeing him from the bottle. Meaning to be kind, he systematically causes Harold to loose his job, his fiancé, and ultimately, his freedom -- as the world comes to see him as a lunatic. There is no room in this modern world for Hocus Pocus.

I will not spoil the ending -- see it; this is one of Burl Ives' finest performances!

At last --- it's on DVD!

robeykr
Jan 20, 2003
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Release date
- June 15, 1964 (Denmark)
Country of origin
- United States
Languages
- English
- French
Also known as
- Mein Zimmer wird zum Harem
Filming locations
- Westlake Village, California, USA(Exterior location where Harold Ventimore with Prof. Anthony Kenton as a Mule in backseat of convertible drives to meet the genie Fakrash overlooking undeveloped Westlake Village and 101 Highway in distance. Currently Westlake Trails Area)
Production company
- Scarus
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