Silent Movie (1976) 6.5
A film director and his strange friends struggle to produce the first major silent feature film in forty years. Director:Mel Brooks |
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Silent Movie (1976) 6.5
A film director and his strange friends struggle to produce the first major silent feature film in forty years. Director:Mel Brooks |
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Mel Brooks | ... | ||
| Marty Feldman | ... |
Marty Eggs
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Dom Bell
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| Sid Caesar | ... |
Studio Chief
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| Harold Gould | ... |
Engulf
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| Ron Carey | ... |
Devour
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| Bernadette Peters | ... |
Vilma Kaplan
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| Carol Arthur | ... |
Pregnant Lady
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Liam Dunn | ... |
Newsvendor
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Fritz Feld | ... |
Maitre d'
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| Chuck McCann | ... |
Studio Gate Guard
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| Valerie Curtin | ... |
Intensive Care Nurse
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Yvonne Wilder | ... |
Studio Chief's Secretary
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Harry Ritz | ... |
Man in Tailor Shop
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| Charlie Callas | ... |
Blindman
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Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them. The film contains only one word of dialogue, spoken by an unlikely source. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
Mel Brooks' comedies are made for the pure pleasure of having a good time and to enjoy what the master has decided give us in the way of sheer comic relief. His movies are a riot of visual and witty gags; they are completely insane. Granted, his humor is not for everybody, but those of us that appreciate this great man's talent, truly have a ball watching this picture about the lunacy in the movie industry, again and again.
Mr. Brooks and his sidekicks, Dom DeLouise and Marty Feldman do amazing things. Basically it's all visual, since there's no sound for the viewer to react to what one sees on the screen.
The guest cast is incredible as well. Anne Bancroft, Bernadette Peters, Paul Newman, James Caan, Burt Reynolds, Sid Caesar, and the rest appear to be having the time of their lives as Mr. Brooks pull the strings so we can have a great time.
This is a great film to watch with friends; the more, the merrier!