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14 July 1978 (USA) moreTagline:
A new comedy-thriller from Paramount for Summer '78 morePlot:
A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Josh Wolk's Pop Culture Club talks 'Vacation': Does it make you yearn for (or dread) Chevy Chase's return? (From EW.com - PopWatch. 27 August 2009, 7:30 AM, PDT)
Comedian Chevy Chase To Guest Star On NBC's "Chuck"
(From iCelebz. 15 January 2009, 12:57 PM, PST)
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I LOVE THIS MOVIE! more (66 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Goldie Hawn | ... | Gloria Mundy | |
| Chevy Chase | ... | Tony Carlson | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Mr. Hennessey | |
| Rachel Roberts | ... | Delia Darrow / Gerda Casswell | |
| Eugene Roche | ... | Archbishop Thorncrest / Archbishop's brother | |
| Dudley Moore | ... | Stanley Tibbets | |
| Marilyn Sokol | ... | Stella | |
| Brian Dennehy | ... | Fergie | |
| Marc Lawrence | ... | Rupert Stiltskin | |
| Chuck McCann | ... | Theatre manager | |
| Billy Barty | ... | J.J. MacKuen | |
| Don Calfa | ... | Scarface | |
| Bruce Solomon | ... | Bob Scott | |
| Cooper Huckabee | ... | Sandy | |
| Pat Ast | ... | Mrs. Venus |
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116 minCountry:
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1.78 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | UK:PG | Australia:MFun Stuff
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The opera being performed in the climactic scenes is "The Mikado" by William S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. moreGoofs:
Continuity: In the car-chase scene, they pass several of the same cars more than once, on "different" roads. moreQuotes:
Delia Darrow: Whitey Jackson? Is he the football player that wears the pantyhose on TV? moreSoundtrack:
Stayin' Alive moreFAQ
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My favorite movie of all time. I just love it. Why isn't it on DVD as I've worn out a few VHS Tapes. I first ran this movie while managing a theater in Charleston West Virginia when it was first released and have never tired of it. The acting is very competent and the actors and actresses themselves are used to their fullest. Especially Dudley Moore who plays a great part as only he could. Actually 'Whitey Jackson' is also very competent although I can't recall anything else he acted in. The direction and music is top notch as are the costumes. I just loved the part with the two Japanese tourists. The only criticism that I would have is that the scene in the Italian Restaurant is not well done, but the rest of the movie shines. I also thought the scene in the movie theater with Chuck McCann was inspired and was the scene with the two older ladies playing Scrabble. Truly inspired. But I just wish it would come out on DVD.