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Writers:
Larry Gelbart (written by) and
Sheldon Keller (written by)
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Release Date:
13 December 1979 (West Germany) more
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Starring George C. Scott...TWICE! more
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination more
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A Special Treat for Film Buffs more (13 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

George C. Scott ... Gloves Malloy / Spats Baxter
Trish Van Devere ... Betsy McGuire / Isobel Stuart

Red Buttons ... Peanuts / Jinks Murphy

Eli Wallach ... Vince Marlow / Pop

Harry Hamlin ... Joey Popchik
Ann Reinking ... Troubles Moran
Jocelyn Brando ... Mama Popchik / Mrs. Updike
Michael Kidd ... Pop Popchik
Kathleen Beller ... Angie Popchik
Barry Bostwick ... Johnny Danko / Dick Cummings

Art Carney ... Doctor Blaine / Doctor Bowers
Clay Hodges ... Sailor Lawson
George P. Wilbur ... Tony Norton
Peter Stader ... Barney Keegle (as Peter T. Stader)
Jimmy Lennon Sr. ... The Announcer (as James Lennon)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
105 min | Argentina:106 min
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Fun Stuff

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Director Stanley Donen has two uncredited cameo roles in the film. In "Dynamite Hands" he plays the nightclub emcee who introduces Troubles Moran. In "Baxter's Beauties" he is the cab driver who is surprised by a large tip from George C. Scott playing musical producer Spats Baxter. more
Quotes:
Announcer: Fight with them! Laugh with them! Love with them! And even die with them the death of heroes who will live forever! more
Movie Connections:
Spoofs The Dawn Patrol (1938) more

FAQ

List: Wacky boxing
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9 out of 9 people found the following comment useful.
A Special Treat for Film Buffs, 26 January 2006
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Author: ijonesiii from United States

MOVIE, MOVIE is a forgotten gem from the late 70's which is an affectionate spoof of a 1930's double feature (there's even a preview of coming attractions)that is divided into two separate films that run about 50 minutes a piece. The first film, "Dynamite Hands" is a black and white "Golden Boy"-type spoof with Harry Hamlin as a young boxer rising to the top with George C. Scott as his manager, Red Buttons as his trainer, Kathleen Beller as his hometown girlfriend and Ann Reinking as a nightclub singer named Troubles Moran. The second film is called "Baxter's Beauties of 1933" and is a colorful spoof of films like 42nd STREET with George C. Scott featured again as the egomaniacal director, Barry Bostwick as the idealistic young songwriter, Rebecca York (who years later would practically steal the Broadway show VICTOR/VICTORIA from Julie Andrews) as the young Ruby Keeler type and Trish VanDevere as the bitchy diva who York eventually replaces. True movie buffs and fans of these kinds of movies will be in cinema heaven here...a loving tribute to a bygone era that works thanks to spirited direction by Stanley Donen and an energetic cast.

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