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13 December 1979 (West Germany)
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Starring George C. Scott...TWICE! more
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Boxing
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Chorus Girl
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California
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Hollywood
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Songwriter
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Awards:
Nominated for 3 Golden Globes.
Another 2 wins
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1 nomination
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(2 articles)
Cinematographer Nominees To Participate In Public Chat
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 February 2002)
Savannah Festival Nabs Donen, Fonda
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 22 October 2001)
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 February 2002)
Savannah Festival Nabs Donen, Fonda
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 22 October 2001)
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A Special Treat for Film Buffs
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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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105 min | Argentina:106 min
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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.
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Announcer:
Fight with them! Laugh with them! Love with them! And even die with them the death of heroes who will live forever!
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Spoofs The Dawn Patrol (1938)
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List: Wacky boxingmore
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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.