When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion.
Director:
Woody Allen
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2 nominations.
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Cast
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| Woody Allen | ... | Fielding Mellish | |
| Louise Lasser | ... | Nancy | |
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Carlos Montalbán | ... | General Emilio M. Vargas |
| Nati Abascal | ... | Yolanda (as Natividad Abascal) | |
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Jacobo Morales | ... | Esposito |
| Miguel Ángel Suárez | ... | Luis (as Miguel Suarez) | |
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David Ortiz Angleró | ... | Sanchez |
| René Enríquez | ... | Diaz (as Rene Enríquez) | |
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Jack Axelrod | ... | Arroyo |
| Howard Cosell | ... | Howard Cosell | |
| Roger Grimsby | ... | Roger Grimsby | |
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Don Dunphy | ... | Don Dunphy |
| Charlotte Rae | ... | Mrs. Mellish | |
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Stanley Ackerman | ... | Dr. Mellish |
| Dan Frazer | ... | Priest | |
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Fielding Mellish (a consumer products tester) becomes infatuated with Nancy (a political activist). He attends demonstrations and tries in other ways to convince her that he is worthy of her love, but Nancy wants someone with greater leadership potential. Fielding runs off to San Marcos where he joins the rebels and eventually becomes President of the country. While on a trip to the states, he meets Nancy again and she falls for him now that he is a political leader. Written by Scott R. Vaughn <scott@vaughn.hon.msu.edu>
Plot Keywords:
banana republic | political satire | dictator | latin america | revolution |Taglines:
The Revolutionist That Shook the World With LAUGHTER!Genres:
ComedyMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for comic sexuality including some pin-up nudity, some drug use and crude language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Don Dunphy: Good afternoon. Wide World of Sports is in the little republic of San Marcos where we're going to bring you a live, on the spot assassination. They're going to kill the president of this lovely Latin American country and replace him with a military dictatorship. And everybody is about as excited and tense as can be. The weather on this Sunday afternoon is perfect; and if you've just joined us, we've seen a series of colorful riots that started with the traditional bombing of the ...
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(1910) (uncredited)
Music by Victor Herbert
Libretto by Rida Johnson Young
[Excerpts played and sung on a record during the torture scene]
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The movie's mock-TV ad for New Testament cigarettes earned the movie a "Condemned" rating by the Catholic Church. See more »Goofs
When Mellish accidentally injects everyone with sodium pentothal during an abduction on a street in San Marcos, there is a blue station wagon parked in front of them with a New York State license plate. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Don Dunphy: Good afternoon. Wide World of Sports is in the little republic of San Marcos where we're going to bring you a live, on the spot assassination. They're going to kill the president of this lovely Latin American country and replace him with a military dictatorship. And everybody is about as excited and tense as can be. The weather on this Sunday afternoon is perfect; and if you've just joined us, we've seen a series of colorful riots that started with the traditional bombing of the ...
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Crazy Credits
In the opening credits, the credits flash in time to the music. Additionally, the cards are shot with machine gun fire. See more »Soundtracks
Naughty Marietta(1910) (uncredited)
Music by Victor Herbert
Libretto by Rida Johnson Young
[Excerpts played and sung on a record during the torture scene]
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Country:
USARelease Date:
19 July 1971 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$2,000,000 (estimated)Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$136,200Company Credits
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In the film's opening, sports commentators report on the assassination of the leader of San Marcos, an obscure South American country. Then, the reporters document the takeover of the country by the top general. its tragic and its funny. Meanwhile, Fielding Mellish (Woody Allen) tests products for a leading Manhattan manufacturer but has a hard time getting a date. Unbelievably, an erstwhile and attractive political activist, Nancy (Louise Lasser) comes to Fielding's door, wanting a signature for the condemnation of the San Marcos situation. After many attempts, Mr. Mellish gets a date and the two start a relationship. But, all too soon, Nancy breaks Fielding's heart, insisting he has no leadership qualities. Eureka! Fielding sets off for San Marcos, where he joins the rebels. Will he become the person Nancy wants? This hilarious look at the truly tragic volatility of some Western Hemisphere countries has many wonderful moments and lines. Allen and Lasser are the stars, while a cadre of little known folks blend in nicely. Naturally, the scenery in Manhattan contrasts hugely with those of the "tiny country to the south" while Allen's script is as priceless as ever and his direction is sure-fire. Want to laugh, laugh, laugh? Get Bananas.