Scott LeBrun "How to Frame a Figg" was the last of the Universal film vehicles for comedy star Don Knotts, and it definitely yields lesser results, although it's still good for some laughs. Knotts plays Hollis A. Figg, a none too bright accountant at City Hall, who is turned into a patsy for a troupe of crooked politicians. Among them are Kermit Sanderson (Joe Flynn), the mayor (Edward Andrews), and the towns' elderly bigwig, Charley Spaulding (Parker Fennelly). One method employed by our comedic villains is to reward Figg with a do nothing job and a smoking hot secretary (Yvonne "Batgirl" Craig).Knotts is in typically fine form, even if he's had better material before and after this one. He still knows how to do a great comedic over reaction. Here, his flamboyant style is complemented by a young co-star, and it is here that "How to Frame a Figg" has its greatest value: a rare substantial on screen appearance by the legendary voice over artist Frank Welker, a guy whom most people have to have heard in SOMETHING. He's had tons of credits over the last several decades. He's good as a cheerful, endearingly annoying type. It also helps Figg look smarter by having a sidekick who's even more dense (and who is prone to constantly reference classic movie moments).The very fine supporting cast helps matters a lot. Elaine Joyce is appealing as a waitress and love interest for our hero. Craig is tantalizingly sexy as the temptress with lots of "doting uncles". Fennelly is a hoot as the irascible ringleader who refers to his underlings as "poop heads". (This IS rated G.)Like a lot of comedies, it can get pretty silly and tiresome at times, but it's still impossible to truly dislike.Directed by Knotts' frequent co-conspirator Alan Rafkin ("The Ghost and Mr. Chicken", "The Shakiest Gun in the West"), with appropriately goofy music by Vic Mizzy. Knotts shares story credit with Edward Montagne.Six out of 10.

gavin6942 Don Knotts is Hollis Figg, the dumbest bookkeeper in town. When the city fathers buy a second-hand computer to cover up their financial shenanigans...It was nice to see Yvonne Craig as a character other than Batgirl, even if she was merely the evil temptress. And Dick Warlock on stunts? Wish i knew exactly what he did, because Mr. Warlock is someone I admire for all the wrong reasons.The film as a whole is good -- it is funny, silly and has some dumb moments (and I use "dumb" in the nicest way possible). I would not go so far as to call it a "good" film, but it is enjoyable... and I do love me some Don Knotts.

bakerd1-1 This zany film rivals the Ghost and Mr. Chicken as one of Don Knott's finest film performances. Knotts is an accountant for a Podunk city hall that is good for swindling the citizens. They fire the "three competent bookkeepers and keep the dumb one" (Knotts of course is the dumb one). When his garbage collecting cohort accidentally empties the wrong trash can, Knotts finds himself wrapped up in a bizarre trap set by the city council for him. Funny moments in the movie include the Bowling Alley Restroom scene, and the cemetery scene is absolutely hilarious. Typical Knotts, the nervous ninny act is well used, and as usual he is surrounded by lots of crazy character actors from the sixties. Such actors as Frank Welker, and Pitt Herbert add to the mayhem. As one may expect Knotts's armed with a big car, a pretty girl, and no real clue of what he's doing. Fun for anyone, especially nostalgia buffs, but just about anyone will love it.

sigil HOW TO FRAME A FIGG is a vintage Don Knotts-frenetic, farcical comedy, and features him at the top of his form as the hysterical, cat-on-hot-tin-roof nervous, persecuted civil servant Hollis Figg. What a lot of people may not recognise is that they are also seeing someone else in a rare character appearance: Figg's slightly dim-bulb sidekick, Prentiss Gates, who is played convincingly by Frank Welker. Welker, whose face is relatively unknown, has nonetheless a voice that is very well known indeed: He is heard in literally bazillions of films, TV series, and cartoons. You have watched but few shows in recent years, including "The Simpsons", that did not feature Frank Welker's remarkable ability to mimic animal sounds and other weird aural effects.