Up Your Teddy Bear (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 1.8
Released in 1970, Up Your Teddy Bear is a comedy film directed by Don Joslyn, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Clyde King, a toy store employee whose hobbies include making wooden toys and stalking women, is coveted by the female owner of one of the biggest toy companies in the world. She is enchanted by King's hand-carved toys, and she delegates the recruitment of the toy-maker to her second-in-command, Lyle "Skippy" Burns. However, King will not join her company as she reminds him of his mother. She becomes the subject of bizarre fantasies in which "Mother," the toy company owner as imagined by King, brow-beats and humiliates him. Discovering King's predeliction for leaving the toy store to stalk women, Skippy first tries to entice Clyde into signing an employemnt contract by supplying him with women, even going as far to dress himself up in drag as a prostitute. But every time he sets King up with a woman, the encounter ends disastrously, so Skippy finally decides to kill him.
Who’s in it. Up Your Teddy Bear stars Julie Newmar as Toy Company Director, a.k.a. "Mother", Wally Cox as Clyde King, Victor Buono as Lyle "Skippy" Ferns and Angelique Pettyjohn as Ms. Honeysuckle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.8/10, Up Your Teddy Bear has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix and Troma NOW and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Up Your Teddy Bear page.
If you liked it. Fans of Up Your Teddy Bear tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Up Your Teddy Bear (1970)?
- In US, Up Your Teddy Bear is available to stream on Cultpix and Troma NOW, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Up Your Teddy Bear worth watching?
- Up Your Teddy Bear holds an audience score of 1.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Up Your Teddy Bear?
- Up Your Teddy Bear stars Julie Newmar, Wally Cox, Victor Buono, Angelique Pettyjohn and Thordis Brandt.
- When was Up Your Teddy Bear released?
- Up Your Teddy Bear was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.