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Cold Turkey (1971)
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Hoping for positive publicity, a tobacco company offers $25 million to any American town that quits smoking for 30 days. Amidst a media frenzy, Eagle Rock, Iowa accepts the challenge while the company's PR man tries to sabotage the effort. Director:Norman Lear |
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| Dick Van Dyke | ... |
Rev. Clayton Brooks
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| Pippa Scott | ... |
Natalie Brooks
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| Tom Poston | ... |
Mr. Stopworth
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| Edward Everett Horton | ... |
Hiram C. Grayson
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Bob Elliott | ... |
Hugh Upson
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David Chetley
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Sandy Van Andy
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Ray Goulding | ... |
Walter Chronic
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Paul Hardly
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Arthur Lordly
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Vincent Gardenia | ... |
Mayor Wappler
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| Barnard Hughes | ... |
Dr. Proctor
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Graham Jarvis | ... |
Amos Bush
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| Jean Stapleton | ... |
Mrs. Wappler
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Barbara Cason | ... |
Letitia Hornsby
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Judith Lowry | ... |
Odie Turman
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Sudie Bond | ... |
Cissy
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Helen Page Camp | ... |
Mrs. Watson
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Zen Buddhist
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Storyline
Reverend Brooks leads the town in a contest to stop smoking for a month, But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts, from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
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What happens when an evil tobacco company offers $25,000,000 to an entire town to stop smoking for thirty days? What happens when 4,006 heavy smokers from Eagle Rock, Iowa take up the challenge? See more »Genres:
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Rated PG-13 for smoking content throughout and brief strong language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Mr. Kandiss: Badly, very badly! Now you leave me the *bleep* alone!
David Chetley: David Chetley, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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(uncredited)
Written by Septimus Winner (1855)
Played during band medley See more »
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The bulk of the film was shot in Greenfield, Iowa, with many of the actual residents playing extras in many scenes. See more »Goofs
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Prior to being challenged to start smoking himself, the Reverend is shown (talking with his wife after a speech) holding a lit cigarette. See more »Quotes
David Chetley: Mr. Kandiss - how did you react to the announcement of the Valiant Tobacco Company?Mr. Kandiss: Badly, very badly! Now you leave me the *bleep* alone!
David Chetley: David Chetley, Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Soundtracks
"Listen to the Mockingbird"(uncredited)
Written by Septimus Winner (1855)
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