The Gnome-Mobile a 1967 Disney film directed by Robert Stevenson, based on the 1936 book by Upton Sinclair.
Lumber tycoon D.J. Mulrooney (Walter Brennan) and his two grandchildren discover real gnomes in one of the redwood forests owned Mulrooney. The two gnomes are the last in the area and the Mulrooney agree to drive them to another forest where there may be more gnomes. Along the way, they must deal with a freak show owner who kidnaps the gnomes, as well as Mulrooney's assistant who tries to get his boss committed.
The film is notably the final onscreen performance by Ed Wynn; the film was released posthumously.
This series provides examples of:
- Earthy Barefoot Character: The female gnomes are all barefoot.
- Meaningful Name: Violet, the female gnome Jasper falls for, is very shy, making her a shrinking violet.
- Theme Naming: All the female gnomes are named after various kinds of flora.
