The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Bruce Bilson

Writers:

Albert Fay Hill (book)
Don Tait (writer)

Release Date:

9 February 1979 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Family

Tagline:

The FBI couldn't do it... the CIA couldn't do it... so they sent for... Hill's Angels.

Plot:

When crooks set up operations in a traditional town, a minister and a group of church ladies are willing to do anything...

Plot Keywords:

Based On Book | Kids And Family

Cast

Edward Herrmann	...	Rev. Michael 'Mike' Hill
Barbara Harris	...	Mrs. Vickie Sims / Kiddie Car, Irregular
Susan Clark	...	Anne Woods, Church Secretary / Rookie, Irregular
Karen Valentine	...	Jane / June Bride, Irregular
Michael Constantine	...	Marvin Fogleman, T-Man / Home Plate
Cloris Leachman	...	Claire Porter / Phantom Fox, Irregular
Patsy Kelly	...	Mrs. Rose Rafferty / Blarney Stone, Irregular
Douglas Fowley	...	Mr. Delaney Rafferty / Blarney Stone, Disguised Irregular (as Douglas V. Fowley)
Virginia Capers	...	Cleo Jackson / Clunker, Irregular
Steve Franken	...	Tom Voohries, T-Man
Dena Dietrich	...	Mother Carlisle
Dick Fuchs	...	Howard Carlisle
Herb Voland	...	Dr. Victor Fulton
Alan Hale Jr.	...	Harry the Hat (as Alan Hale)
Melora Hardin	...	Carmel Hill (Rev. Hill's Daughter)

Also Known As:

Hill's Angels (UK)

Runtime:

Germany:95 min | USA:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:L | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Walt Disney Productions

Trivia:

In the scene where the church is blown up, the movie's crew didn't realize until after the destruction (in one take, of course) that there was no film in the camera. The church had to be rebuilt and blown up again. As of a few years ago, it still sits on a lot at Buena Vista studios.

Quotes:

[at the gambling counter, Mrs. Rose Rafferty, Vicki Sims, and Cleo Jackson are all there disguised]
Big Chin, the Food Stand Operator: What'll it be?
All Girls: Coffee.
Big Chin, the Food Stand Operator: Figures!
Mrs. Rose Rafferty: [gambling] And, a fiver on 2-6-8. My horoscope says that even numbers are going to be very lucky for me today.

Movie Connections:

References Serpico (1973)

Cute 20+ years ago, still cute now!

I saw this in the theater with my mom in 1979 (I was 9) and we still have a laugh every now and then when we see something that reminds us of the car chase scene.

Lots of good, clean fun for when you want to enjoy a comedy with kids--without having to explain any embarrassing stuff or naughty words. Also, the 70's are "in" again as well...and they make for a fun trip down memory lane for folks of Gen-X vintage (or their parents).