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Director:
Mel Brooks
Writers:
Mel Brooks (written by) &
Ron Clark (written by) ...
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Release Date:
1 September 1978 (Sweden) See more »
Genre:
Comedy | Thriller See more »
Tagline:
The Master of Comedy takes on The Master of Suspense! See more »
Plot:
Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, VERY Nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on... See more » | Full synopsis »
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. See more »
NewsDesk:
(47 articles)
Mel Brooks And David Lynch To Receive Honorary Degrees From The American Film Institute; First AFI Commencement At Grauman’s Chinese Theatre
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Best Movie Ever? "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"
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It's a good week for … Clever creatures
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User Reviews:
A Winner for Brooks See more (91 total) »

Cast

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Mel Brooks ... Richard H. Thorndyke

Madeline Kahn ... Victoria Brisbane

Cloris Leachman ... Nurse Diesel

Harvey Korman ... Dr. Charles Montague
Ron Carey ... Brophy
Howard Morris ... Professor Lilloman

Dick Van Patten ... Dr. Wentworth

Jack Riley ... The Desk Clerk

Charlie Callas ... Cocker Spaniel
Ron Clark ... Zachary Cartwright
Rudy De Luca ... Killer (as Rudy DeLuca)

Barry Levinson ... Bellboy
Lee Delano ... Norton
Richard Stahl ... Dr. Baxter
Darrell Zwerling ... Dr. Eckhardt
Murphy Dunne ... Piano Player
Al Hopson ... Man Who is Shot
Robert Ridgely ... Flasher (as Bob Ridgely)
Albert Whitlock ... Arthur Brisbane (as Albert J. Whitlock)
Pearl Shear ... Screaming Woman at Gate
Arnold Soboloff ... Dr. Colburn
Eddie Ryder ... Doctor at Convention

Sandy Helberg ... Airport Attendant
Fred Franklyn ... Man (as Fredric Franklyn)
Deborah Dawes ... Stewardess
Bernie Kuby ... Dr. Wilson
Billy Sands ... Customer
Ira Miller ... Psychiatrist with Children
Jimmy Martinez ... Waiter
Beatrice Colen ... Maid
Robert Manuel ... Policeman at Airport
Hunter von Leer ... Policeman at Airport (as Hunter Von Leer)
John Dennis ... Orderly
Robin Menken ... Cocktail Waitress
Frank Campanella ... Bartender
Henry Kaiser ... New Groom
Bullets Durgom ... Man in Phone Booth
Joe Bellan ... Male Attendant
Mitchell Bock ... Bar Patron
Jay Burton ... Patient
Bryan Englund ... Orderly #2
Anne Macey ... Screaming Woman
Alan U. Schwartz ... Psychiatrist
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Directed by
Mel Brooks 
 
Writing credits
Mel Brooks (written by) &
Ron Clark (written by) &
Rudy De Luca (written by) (as Rudy DeLuca) &
Barry Levinson (written by)

Produced by
Mel Brooks .... producer
 
Original Music by
John Morris (music composed by)
 
Cinematography by
Paul Lohmann (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
John C. Howard (edited by)
 
Production Design by
Peter Wooley 
 
Set Decoration by
Richard D. Kent  (as Richard Kent)
Anne MacCauley 
 
Costume Design by
Patricia Norris (costumes designed by)
 
Makeup Department
Sugar Blymyer .... hairdresser
Terry Miles .... makeup
Linda Trainoff .... hairdresser
Thomas Tuttle .... makeup (as Tom Tuttle)
 
Production Management
Ernest B. Wehmeyer .... production manager (as Ernest Wehmeyer)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Mark Johnson .... second assistant director
Jonathan Sanger .... assistant director
David Sosna .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Bill MacSems .... property master
Edward Richardson .... assistant art director
Hendrik Wynands .... construction coordinator
John Alvin .... poster artist (uncredited)
Claudia Gilligan Ivanjack .... painter (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
Gene S. Cantamessa .... production mixer (as Gene Cantamessa)
William Hartman .... sound effects
Richard Portman .... rerecording mixer
Richard Sperber .... sound effects
Raul A. Bruce .... boom operator (uncredited)
 
Special Effects by
Jack Monroe .... special effects
 
Visual Effects by
Albert Whitlock .... special visual effects (as Albert J. Whitlock)
Henry Schoessler .... matte crew (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Jerry Brutsche .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Edmond L. Koons .... camera operator (as Ed Koons)
Elliott Marks .... still photographer
J. Michael Marlett .... gaffer (as Michael J. Marlett)
Guy Polzel .... key grip
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jered Green .... costumer
Wally Harton .... costumer
Nancy Martinelli .... costumer
 
Editorial Department
Thomas G. Jingles .... apprentice editor
Mary Scott .... assistant editor
 
Music Department
Ralph Burns .... orchestrator
John R. Harris .... music editor
Jack Hayes .... orchestrator
John Morris .... music conductor
John Morris .... orchestrator
Nathan Scott .... orchestrator
Dan Wallin .... scoring mixer (as Danny Wallin)
Uan Rasey .... musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited)
 
Transportation Department
Jerry F. Johnson .... transportation coordinator (uncredited)
 
Other crew
Roslyn Chaitoff .... assistant to: Mr. Brooks
Ron Clark .... production consultant
Stuart Cornfeld .... assistant to producer
Abe Glazer .... production accountant
Marie Kenney .... script supervisor
Harold Michelson .... continuity sequences
Ray Berwick .... bird trainer (uncredited)
Richard 'Bongo' Mitchell .... animal wrangler (uncredited)
 
Thanks
Alfred Hitchcock .... dedicated to: the Master of Suspense
 
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Additional Details

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Parents Guide:
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Runtime:
94 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Iceland:L | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Netherlands:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Italy:VM14 (original rating) | Canada:PG (Canadian Home Video rating) | Brazil:12 | Australia:M (TV rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Finland:K-16 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Norway:16 (original rating) | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:PG (Approved No. 25032) | Singapore:PG
Filming Locations:
Bel Air, Los Angeles, California, USASee more »
Company:
Twentieth Century Fox Film CorporationSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
This picture was dedicated to Alfred Hitchcock.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: When Montague takes Thorndyke to the violent ward, Norton opens the door's sliding window only half way. However, the reverse angle from inside the ward shows the window fully open.See more »
Quotes:
Nurse Diesel:Perhaps I've been a bit too haaaarsh...See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "King of the Hill: High Anxiety: Part 2 (#4.14)" (2000)See more »
Soundtrack:
If You Love Me Baby, Tell Me LoudSee more »

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2 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
A Winner for Brooks, 6 May 2011
Author: gavin6942 from United States

Dr. Richard Thorndyke arrives as new administrator of the Psychoneurotic Institute for the Very, VERY Nervous to discover some suspicious goings-on.

I feel like there was a shortage of jokes at times, but that is Brooks' style. He is more about the scene and less about the jokes. A constant atmosphere of humor, of fun.

Picking Hitchcock to lampoon was a great choice, too. I was able to catch a handful of references but probably missed many, too. That would only add to the film's humor, I suppose. I recommend the film for any Brooks fan, though I would say it is neither his best or worst.

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