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Director:

Michael Winner

Writers:

Arnold Schulman (writer) and
Cy Howard (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

26 May 1976 (USA) more

Genre:

Comedy more

Tagline:

Introducing The Dog Who Launched 1000 Stars.

Plot:

In 1924 Estie comes to Hollywood to become an actress, but the dog, that followed her becomes the star. But Hollywood has its own rules of success. full summary | add synopsis

User Comments:

Lots of stars, at least more (15 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Bruce Dern ... Grayson Potchuck

Madeline Kahn ... Estie Del Ruth

Art Carney ... J.J. Fromberg

Phil Silvers ... Murray Fromberg

Teri Garr ... Fluffy Peters
Ron Leibman ... Rudy Montague
Robert Alda ... Richard Entwhistle

Morey Amsterdam ... Custard pie star
Army Archerd ... Premiere emcee

Richard Arlen ... Silent film star #2

Billy Barty ... Assistant director
Edgar Bergen ... Prof. Quicksand

Milton Berle ... Blind man
Janet Blair ... President's girl #3
Joan Blondell ... Landlady
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Won Ton Ton (USA) (poster title)
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Runtime:

92 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Finland:K-12 (1978) (cut) | Finland:K-16 (1977) (uncut) | USA:PG | Canada:G (Nova Scotia/Quebec) | Canada:PG (Ontario)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Last US Studio film of Peter Lawford. more

Goofs:

Continuity: Moments after they emerge from ocean soaking wet, Estie and Won Ton Ton are completely dry. more

Movie Connections:

Features The Return of Boston Blackie (1927) more


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Lots of stars, at least, 31 October 1998
Author: toddy-3 from Texas

About the only interesting thing about this movie is just how many old stars you'll see, and for many of them, it was to be their last movie. Too bad it was in a stinker.

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