Chafed Elbows (1966)A welfare recipient marries his mother. Director:Robert Downey Sr.Writer:Robert Downey Sr. |
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George Morgan | ... |
Walter Dinsmore
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Elsie Downey | ... |
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Ben Bagley |
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Ralph Blasi |
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Michael Brown |
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Ronald Nealy |
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Lafayette Malatsun |
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Jack Jobson |
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Jack Harvey |
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Dan List |
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Richard Berg | ... |
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Walter & His Vaccums
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A welfare recipient marries his mother.
Plot Keywords:
welfare | reference to charlton heston | photograph | absurdism | narration |Genres:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1966 (USA) See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Okay. Chafed Elbows is without a doubt one of the most unique flicks I've ever seen.
Made in 1966 by Robert Downey Sr. (no clue Pops was a film-maker), Chafed Elbows is a satire that completely dissects and makes fun of almost every single aspect of society. From racism and the police, to incest and music.
Filmed in a very peculiar but successful way, you're shown stills from a scene with very well-done dubbing. It's remarkably effective, especially in the laughs department.
The flick follows around Walter Dinsmore, who basically goes around town interacting with whomever he crosses paths with. From a dude who wants to sell him as a painting because the weirdo painted his initial on his jacket, to his brother who wants to build a racist amusement park so he can help black people.
God this flick was weird. But, it was also good, and intelligent, and funny. Check this out if you're in the mood for good old-time satire.