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Release Date:
1 February 1984 (France) moreTagline:
That is the movie!Plot:
A bad Polish actor is just trying to make a living when what should intrude but World War II in the form of an invasion... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Actress Anne Bancroft Dies at 73 (From IMDb News. 8 June 2005)
Actress Anne Bancroft Dies at 73
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Delightful slapstick at its best moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mel Brooks | ... | Dr. Frederick Bronski | |
| Anne Bancroft | ... | Anna Bronski | |
| Tim Matheson | ... | Lt. Andre Sobinski | |
| Charles Durning | ... | Col. Erhardt | |
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | Capt. Schultz | |
| José Ferrer | ... | Prof. Siletski | |
| Ronny Graham | ... | Sondheim | |
| Estelle Reiner | ... | Gruba | |
| Zale Kessler | ... | Bieler | |
| Jack Riley | ... | Dobish | |
| Lewis J. Stadlen | ... | Lupinsky | |
| George Gaynes | ... | Ravitch | |
| George Wyner | ... | Ratkowski | |
| James 'Gypsy' Haake | ... | Sasha (as James Haake) | |
| Earl Boen | ... | Dr. Boyarski |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
107 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:PG | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Brazil:Livre | Finland:S | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | West Germany:12 | UK:PG | Argentina:Atp | Singapore:PGFilming Locations:
Mayfield Senior School - 500 Bellefontaine Street, Pasadena, California, USAFun Stuff
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A street sign reads "Kubelski Avenue". To Be or Not to Be (1942) starred Jack Benny, whose real name is Benny Kubelski. moreGoofs:
Anachronisms: In the Naughty Nazis song, "A Little Piece...", they mention Pakistan as one of the countries. Pakistan was not created until 1947. moreQuotes:
Frederick Bronski: [disguised as Prof. Siletski] Remember, Erhardt, I'm going to see the Fuhrer tonight. Who knows *what* we'll talk about! moreSoundtrack:
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I was so pleased to come across this movie on tv, and found it delightful every step of the way even though it does go "over the top" in its script. I could almost sense Sid Caesar's presence in the group but he was not a part of it here, which I regret.
Although the subject matter is serious enough, as it deals with the Nazi military and their activities, there is so much humor to be found in the foibles of citizens and soldiers alike that we are swept up in the steady action.
Mel Brook and Anne Bancroft carry the plot along splendidly. I don't think Jose Ferrer had been in many comedies so it was a pleasure to see him take part in this type of film.
Good entertainment and full of action.