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Release Date:
7 November 1963 (USA)
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Tagline:
If ever this mad, mad, mad, mad world needed "It's a mad, mad, mad, mad world" it's now! (1970 re-release) more
Plot:
The dying words of a thief spark a madcap cross-country rush to find some treasure. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 2 wins
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9 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Edie Adams Dies
(From WENN. 16 October 2008, 9:12 AM, PDT)
Comedian Buddy Hackett Dies at 78
(From WENN. 1 July 2003)
(From WENN. 16 October 2008, 9:12 AM, PDT)
Comedian Buddy Hackett Dies at 78
(From WENN. 1 July 2003)
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Classic epic comedy with too much editing
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(Cast overview, first billed only) more
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Also Known As:
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA) (promotional title)
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Runtime:
USA:154 min (edited version) | USA:192 min (original version) | USA:174 min (restored video version) | 182 min (Laserdisc version) (extended re-edit)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (35mm prints) |
70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints)
Certification:
USA:G (1970) |
Iceland:L |
Portugal:M/12 (edited version) |
Portugal:M/6 (re-rating) (uncut) |
West Germany:12 |
Australia:PG (TV rating) |
Australia:G |
Canada:G (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Quebec) |
Finland:K-8 |
Spain:T |
UK:U |
Canada:PG (Ontario)
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The famously stone-faced Buster Keaton was originally set to play "Smiler Grogan." When the part was re-assigned to Jimmy Durante, Keaton was given another role as "Jimmy", a former smuggler who Captain Culpepper forces to help him in his plan to run away with the money.
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Goofs:
Continuity: As Smiler's car sails off the cliff, it starts to roll to the left. This roll continues in a second shot. However, when the car finally lands, the car is now back to a level position as if the roll never happened.
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Quotes:
Capt. T.G. Culpeper:
The only reason why you 10 idiots will likely get off lightly is because the judge will have me up there to throw the book at.
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Soundtrack:
You satisfy my soul
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Having been born in 1965, it's safe to say that the first time I ever saw "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" was on network television. Every other user comment already reveals enough about the movie, so I'll just stick with my own experiences regarding the film.
If you must know, yes I do believe this film is a well-deserved comedy classic, but it's also loaded with breathtaking scenery (natural and contemporary) that's often overlooked by most critics. Many a fan wants to know where that mountain road is. Since I'm also a fan of big cars of the post-WW2 era I can easily spot every one. Mickey Rooney's Volkswagen must be worth a fortune if it's still around. And I don't care if this movie is over 3 hours long. As one commenter put it it has been edited to pieces. I envy those who saw the original 1963 version of this movie, but even they didn't see everything. The versions I've seen include the original television edit, the director's cut on 2 VHS tapes which contain some "lost scenes" and people I never even knew were in the movie, the DVD, and even a version on TV where some scenes were shown out of order. The director's cut VHS tapes is the best, partially because of those scenes such as additional police observations, as well as having the sense to keep the original overture, entr'acte, and exit music title cards. Unfortunately, the DVD removes those lost scenes and mixes them with a section of other deleted scenes, like a louder version of Buddy Hackett's "17 ways of figuring it" speech, and some riskier ordeals in Santa Rosita Park.
I've come to the conclusion that there's only one solution to this problem -- unless all footage is found and re-installed into the original version, the screenplay must be released into a book and sold to the public.