A businessman plans to solve his tax problems by financing a film version of "Romeo and Juliet". He hires Maurice Chevalier and Jayne Mansfield to play the title roles, and Akim Tamiroff to...
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Title: Panic Button (1964)
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Cast
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| Maurice Chevalier | ... | Philippe Fontaine | |
| Eleanor Parker | ... | Louise Harris | |
| Jayne Mansfield | ... | Angela | |
| Mike Connors | ... | Frank Pagano (as Michael Connors) | |
| Akim Tamiroff | ... | Pandowski | |
| Carlo Croccolo | ... | Guido | |
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Vincent Barbi | ... | Mario |
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Kenny Delmar | ... | (voice) |
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Alberto Rabagliati | ||
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Paula O'Neil | ||
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Charles Fawcett | ||
| Annette Andre | ... | Drama student (as Anette Andrea) | |
| Harriet Medin | |||
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Mimo Billi | ... | (as Mimmo Billi) |
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A businessman plans to solve his tax problems by financing a film version of "Romeo and Juliet". He hires Maurice Chevalier and Jayne Mansfield to play the title roles, and Akim Tamiroff to direct. The finished film is shown at the Venice Film Festival, where it's considered a witty parody and awarded a Golden Lion. Written by alfiehitchie
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psychotronic film | camp | reference to shakespeare's romeo and juliet | farce | filmmaking |Taglines:
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Written and Performed by Georges Garvarentz Et Son Orchestre
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In France, distributed only in the provinces. See more »Quotes
Pandowski: Artists! My name is Salvatore. I am your director. I must warn you. I am a sensitive man, a very sensitive... as a matter of fact, when a pigeon goes hungry, I cry. When a child is happy, I laugh. And if you do not listen to me, all of you, I will get angry. I get very angry. Oh, yes. I don't care how much money I spend on making this film because I want quality. Qual-i-ty! Yes, therefore, I... therefore, I am appointing myself to write a script. A few pages every day as we go along. You act, I...[...]
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Opening (Générique)Written and Performed by Georges Garvarentz Et Son Orchestre
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April 1964 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Not even the label of "camp" can save this one. A precursor of The Producers, but without its sparkle or satiric bite. Chevalier does everything short of winking at the camera--a sad final chapter to his career. The project ends up resembling the intentionally bad TV pilot that the film is about.