The film was thought to be lost for over 36 years until Something Weird Video released it on VHS for the first time. Ironically, in that film, Marlow does no singing at all. Unfortunately for Marlow, his only other silver screen appearance would be in the Arch Hall Jr. The main star of the film, would-be crooner and nine-fingered Rex Marlow, was reportedly an employee of producer Thomas Dowd, who insisted (among many other things) that the film be a vehicle to springboard Marlow into stardom. Maxim was so unprepared for his role as himself that he would read his lines off his shirt cuff.Īnother Lewis mainstay is Allison Louise Downe, appearing under the pseudonym Vicki Miles.
The "star power" of Goldilocks extends to the appearance of former world light heavyweight professional boxing champion Joey Maxim as the owner of his eponymous nightclub where Eddie and Tommy perform. His character's name, Tommy Sweetwood, is also the name under which he was billed, once again to avoid SAG regulations. It also showcases the more clownish side of Lewis regular William Kerwin, who otherwise typically takes on the straight-edge, leading man role.
With slightly higher production values than The Adventures of Lucky Pierre (1961) and Daughter of the Sun (1962), a series of artistically photographed musical sequences and somewhat more "star power", Goldilocks stands out from the other five entries of this phase of Lewis and Friedman's partnership. This, of course, is parlayed through a lengthy set of sequences showing the film's characters enjoying a smattering of activities nude, such as horseback riding, yachting, swimming and water skiing. Eddie embraces the nudist lifestyle, and becomes a firm believer. But Tommy has been enlightened by his visit to the nudist camp, and plays Cupid for the star-crossed lovers, and the three soon decide to spend the next weekend at the camp. Shocked, Eddie denounces Alison during a radio broadcast. One day, Tommy follows Alison on one of her clandestine weekend getaways and discovers her secret, promptly passing the information along to Eddie. The two go back and forth playing cat and mouse as Eddie sings a series of Bobby Vinton-ish ballads like "Good Things Happen When I'm with You". Alison likes Eddie enough, but she hides a dark secret she is a nudist.
Livingston's comic foil Tommy Sweetwood is an unsuccessful comedian who manages to offend his entire audience in one way or another with his brash, insensitive humor.
The film follows the perils of nightclub singer Eddie Livingston (Rex Marlow), as he pursues press agent Alison Edwards (Downe).