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Divine Madness (1980)

R 95 min  -  Documentary | Comedy | Music  -   28 November 1980 (Australia)
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In 1980, the head usher at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium gives his crew a pep talk: he wants tonight's "Betty Midler" show to go smoothly... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Ritchie

Writers:

Bette Midler, Jerry Blatt, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Bette Midler, Jocelyn Brown and Ula Hedwig
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bette Midler ...
Herself / The Divine Miss M
Jocelyn Brown Jocelyn Brown ...
The Harlettes
Ula Hedwig Ula Hedwig ...
The Harlettes
Diva Gray Diva Gray ...
The Harlettes
Irving Sudrow Irving Sudrow ...
Head Usher
Tony Berg Tony Berg ...
Band Vocals
Jon Bonine Jon Bonine ...
Band Vocals
Joey Carbone Joey Carbone ...
Band Vocals
Randy Kerber ...
Band Vocals
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Storyline

In 1980, the head usher at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium gives his crew a pep talk: he wants tonight's "Betty Midler" show to go smoothly. He's a little worried about risque language, Liberace recently gave him a scare. Then, boom, there she is, with her backup trio, "The Harlettes," going from rock to ballad to medley, from "Big Noise From Winnetka" to "I Shall Be Released." It's a concentration of camp: she imitates Sophie Tucker, she's mermaid Dolores Delago, and between every song, it's non-stop movement and lots of raunchy patter. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Concert Film | Crude Humor

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Genres:

Documentary | Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Australia) See more »

Also Known As:

Bette Midler Is Divine Madness See more »

Filming Locations:

Pasadena Civic Auditorium - 300 E. Green Street, Pasadena, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$769,787 (USA) (28 September 1980) (127 Screens)

Gross:

$5,318,098 (USA) (1980)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Trivia

The 94 minute theatrical cut of this film was edited from around ninety hours worth of footage or one million feet of film. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Cannibal Ferox (1981) See more »

Soundtracks

"Shiver Me Timbers"
Written by Tom Waits
Performed by Bette Midler See more »