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Don't Drink the Water (1969)

G 100 min  -  Comedy  -   1970 (Canada)
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The Hollander family's European vacation is interrupted when their plane is forced to land in Vulgaria... See full summary »

Director:

Howard Morris

Writers:

Woody Allen (play), Woody Allen (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Jackie Gleason, Estelle Parsons and Ted Bessell
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Cast

Cast overview:
Jackie Gleason ...
Estelle Parsons ...
Ted Bessell ...
Joan Delaney Joan Delaney ...
Michael Constantine ...
Commissar Krojack
Howard St. John Howard St. John ...
Danny Meehan Danny Meehan ...
Richard Libertini ...
Pierre Olaf Pierre Olaf ...
Avery Schreiber Avery Schreiber ...
Sultan
Mark Gordon Mark Gordon ...
Mirik
Phil Leeds Phil Leeds ...
Sam Blackwell
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The Hollander family's European vacation is interrupted when their plane is forced to land in Vulgaria. The Hollanders leave the plane to take pictures which results in accusations of spying. Chased by Vulgarian soldiers, they take refuge in the American Embassy under the protection of the absent ambassador's hapless son. Written by <JeanneArmintrout@juno.com>  

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Diplomat | Hijacking | Tourist | Cold War | Communism  | See more »

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They're caught in a security leak!

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

Come ti dirotto il jet See more »

Filming Locations:

Old Quarter, Québec City, Québec, Canada See more »

Company Credits

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AVCO Embassy Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

"Don't Drink the Water" opened at the Morosco Theater on November 17, 1966 and ran for 598 performances. Richard Libertini reprises his role in the movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: At the party near the end of the movie, Gleason takes a dignitary's wine glass. The next shot shows the dignitary holding the wine glass. Then, Gleason hands the glass back to the dignitary. See more »

Quotes

Walter Hollander: I don't eat oysters. You have to eat them alive. I like my food dead. Not sick, not wounded -- dead!
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Connections

Referenced in The Fall (1969) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Drink the Water"
Music by Patrick Williams (as Pat Williams)
Lyrics by Kelly Gordon
Sung by Jake Holmes See more »