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Under the Rainbow (1981)

PG 98 min  -  Comedy  -   31 July 1981 (USA)
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In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend... See full summary »

Director:

Steve Rash

Writers:

Fred Bauer (story), Pat Bradley (story), and 5 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chevy Chase ...
Carrie Fisher ...
Annie Clark
Eve Arden ...
The Duchess
Joseph Maher Joseph Maher ...
The Duke
Robert Donner Robert Donner ...
The Assassin
Billy Barty ...
Otto Kriegling
Mako ...
Nakomuri
Cork Hubbert Cork Hubbert ...
Rollo Sweet
Pat McCormick Pat McCormick ...
Tiny
Adam Arkin ...
Henry Hudson
Richard Stahl Richard Stahl ...
Lester Hudson
Freeman King Freeman King ...
Otis
Peter Isacksen Peter Isacksen ...
Homer
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen ...
Louie
Bennett Ohta Bennett Ohta ...
Akido
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Storyline

In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins (from the cast of _Wizard of Oz, The (1939)_ ). Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion. Written by <rth@ece.arizona.edu>  

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Who knew so many little people would throw such a huge party? See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A szivárvány alatt See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,297,493 (USA) (2 August 1981) (488 Screens)

Gross:

$18,826,490 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Jerry Maren (the pitcher in the kitchen baseball scene) was actor in the movie who was originally in The Wizard of Oz, where he played a Munchkin in the Lollipop Guild. He later said he regretted making this movie because it was in such poor taste and nothing remotely like that ever happened while filming the original movie. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The movie suggests that The Wizard of Oz went into production after Gone with the Wind, when in fact it was the other way around. See more »

Quotes

Waiter: Zee pearl ez en zee Lee-var
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Soundtracks

"Stormy Weather"
(1933) (uncredited)
Music by Harold Arlen
Played by the band during dinner See more »