---
title: "How to Frame a Figg"
year: 1971
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/how-to-frame-a-figg-1971"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 44157
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 103
community_rating: 6.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "G"
---

# How to Frame a Figg (1971) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/how-to-frame-a-figg-1971

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

How to Frame a Figg is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Comedy, Family. Produced and broadcast by Universal Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Don Knotts' hapless bookkeeper unwittingly uncovers a city hall scam."

### Why Watch
- Don Knotts' signature comedic style
- Gentle family‑friendly humor
- Quirky 1970s premise

### Caveats & Content Note
- The humor reflects its early‑1970s era
- Tone & Suitability: The film is a light, family‑friendly comedy with mild slapstick humor.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: comedy, family, slapstick, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Alan Rafkin
- **Networks / Studios**: Universal Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Don Knotts** as *Hollis Alexander Figg*
- **Elaine Joyce** as *Ema Letha Kusic*
- **Joe Flynn** as *Kermit Sanderson*
- **Edward Andrews** as *Mayor Robert Chisholm*
- **Frank Welker** as *Prentiss Gates*
- **Yvonne Craig** as *Glorianna Hastings*
- **Parker Fennelly** as *Old Charley Spaulding*
- **Bill Zuckert** as *Commissioner Henderson*
- **Pitt Herbert** as *Dr. Schmidt*
- **Robert P. Lieb** as *Commissioner Hayes*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was 'How to Frame a Figg' released?
It was released in the United States on February 1, 1971.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is a comedy film with family‑friendly elements.

### Q: Who plays the title character Hollis Figg?
Don Knotts portrays Hollis Figg.

### Q: What is the basic premise of the movie?
A dim‑witted city bookkeeper is promoted to oversee a new computer and ends up uncovering a financial scheme.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is about one hour and forty‑three minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [How to Frame a Figg — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/44157)
- [How to Frame a Figg - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_to_Frame_a_Figg)
- [How to Frame a Figg (1971) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/180475-how-to-frame-a-figg/prehled/)
- [How to Frame a Figg 64% (1971) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/239376-how-to-frame-a-figg)
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