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Director:
Joel Coen
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Writers:
Ethan Coen (written by) &
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Release Date:
11 March 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
A Comedy of Invention. more
Plot:
A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins & 3 nominations more
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London Film Festival 2009: A Serious Man
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Also Known As:
Hudsucker - Der große Sprung (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for mild language and thematic elements.
Runtime:
111 min
Country:
UK | Germany | USA
Language:
English
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USA more

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Trivia:
In Raising Arizona (1987) (also directed by Joel Coen), factory workers could be seen wearing a uniform bearing the name "Hudsucker Industries". The Chief also says "Yeah, and if a frog had wings, it wouldn't bump it's ass a-hoppin", just as Nathan Arizona Sr did. more
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Continuity: When Norville and Musburger get into the elevator together, the elevator doors open in the middle. When they get out on the first floor, the elevator doors open from one side to the other. more
Quotes:
[addressing his troops]
Chief Editor Manhattan Argus: The Einstein of Enterprise. The Edison of Industry. The Billion Dollar Cranium. Idea Man. And not one of you mugs has given me a story on him! Bunch of lame-brained... Facts, figures, charts! They never sold a newspaper! I read this morning's edition of the Argus and let me tell you something: I'd wrap a fish in it...
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Soundtrack:
In A Sentimental Mood more

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59 out of 63 people found the following comment useful.
"Long Live The Hud!", 11 June 2004
7/10
Author: Oghier Ghislain from United States

Another fascinating piece from the Coen Brothers, 'The Hudsucker Proxy' is an homage to the films of the 1930s. From the grey faux-Gothic cityscape to the over-the-top acting and rapid fire dialogue to the subdued colors to the stark sets, this film hearkens back to an earlier era of films.

The plot is simple enough. When company president Waring Hudsucker commits suicide, the board of directors, led by the deliciously evil Sidney J. Mussburger (Paul Newman) determines to devalue the stock by putting a 'shmoe' in charge of the company so that when the late Hudsucker's controlling interest in stock hits the market in 30 days, Mussburger's cabal can snap it up on the cheap. Enter shmoe Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins). Jennifer Jason Leigh is the newspaper reporter who infiltrates Hudsucker Industries under the guise of secretary, and is Barnes' love interest in the film.

Robbins performs more than adequately but is outshone by terrific performances by Newman and, in particular, by Leigh, who absolutely nails this role. Her saucy, lilt of the tongue is wonderful; she simply oozes sensual sass, and all in the very decent parameters of decades gone by in Hollywood.

Other highlights of the film include - the wonderful sets, where less is more; the usual Coen cinematography, which makes the film a visual delight above and beyond acting and plot; the clock (an unbilled role, in a sense). Curious characters pop up and return – Buzz the Elevator Operator, the Clock Maintainer, and many others. And, of course … that clock!

As will all Coen brothers films, this one calls me to see it again, as I always seem to discover new elements when watching their works for the second, third, fourth times, and beyond. A very worthwhile film – enjoy!

7 out of 10

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