Rat Pfink a Boo Boo
| Rat Pfink a Boo Boo | |
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| Directed by | Ray Dennis Steckler |
| Screenplay by | Ron Haydock |
| Story by | Ray Dennis Steckler |
| Produced by | Ray Dennis Steckler |
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| Cinematography | Ray Dennis Steckler |
| Edited by | Keith A. Wester |
| Music by | André Brummer |
| Distributed by | Craddock Films |
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Running time | 72 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Rat Pfink a Boo Boo is a 1966 American superhero comedy film directed by Ray Dennis Steckler and starring Ron Haydock and Carolyn Brandt. The first 40 minutes of the film are a straight crime drama, but it jarringly segues into a superhero parody after this. The title is alternately explained as a typo that was too expensive to fix (versus the more logical Rat Pfink and Boo Boo) or a stylistic choice.
In the film, a rock and roll star adopts the secret identity of Rat Pfink to rescue his kidnapped girlfriend. A friend of his adopts the identity of Rat Pfink's sidekick Boo Boo. They use a vehicle named the "Ratcycle" in homage to the Batcycle. The film was reportedly intended as a parody of the campy Batman television series. Rat Pfink is a parody of Batman and Boo is a parody of Batman's sidekick Robin.