Monkeys, Go Home! (1967): cast, story & where to watch
1967 · Film · ★ 5.6

Released in 1967, Monkeys, Go Home! is a comedy and family film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen, running about 101 minutes. “Two people in love... three monkeys in business... and you in hysterics!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Henry Dussard, a young American, inherits a picturesque but badly neglected olive farm in southern France and is determined to make it operational again despite cautionary advice from the local priest and a pretty villager. Desperate for laborers, the inventive Dussard turns to the zaniest crew of olive pickers ever recruited - four mischievous monkeys! As former members of an Air Force space team, these intelligent chimps quickly pick up on their new responsibilities - but prove to have a turbulent effect on the local townspeople.
Who’s in it. Monkeys, Go Home! stars Maurice Chevalier as Father Sylvain, Dean Jones as Hank Dussard, Yvette Mimieux as Maria Riserau and Bernard Woringer as Marcel Cartucci, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Monkeys, Go Home! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Monkeys, Go Home! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Monkeys, Go Home! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Monkeys, Go Home! (1967)?
- In US, Monkeys, Go Home! is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Monkeys, Go Home! worth watching?
- Monkeys, Go Home! holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Monkeys, Go Home!?
- Monkeys, Go Home! stars Maurice Chevalier, Dean Jones, Yvette Mimieux, Bernard Woringer and Clément Harari.
- When was Monkeys, Go Home! released?
- Monkeys, Go Home! was released in 1967, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.
