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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Woody Allen | ... |
Fielding Mellish
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| Louise Lasser | ... |
Nancy
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| Carlos Montalbán | ... |
General Emilio M. Vargas
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| Nati Abascal | ... |
Yolanda
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Jacobo Morales | ... |
Esposito
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| Miguel Ángel Suárez | ... |
Luis
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David Ortiz Angleró | ... |
Sanchez
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| René Enríquez | ... |
Diaz
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Jack Axelrod | ... |
Arroyo
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| Howard Cosell | ... |
Howard Cosell
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| Roger Grimsby | ... |
Roger Grimsby
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Don Dunphy | ... |
Don Dunphy
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| Charlotte Rae | ... |
Mrs. Mellish
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Stanley Ackerman | ... |
Dr. Mellish
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| Dan Frazer | ... |
Priest
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Martha Greenhouse | ... |
Dr. Feigen
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Axel Anderson | ... |
Man Tortured
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Tigre Pérez | ... |
Perez
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Baron De Beer | ... |
British Ambassador
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| Arthur Hughes | ... |
Judge
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John Braden | ... |
Prosecutor
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Ted Chapman | ... |
Policeman
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Dorothi Fox | ... |
J. Edgar Hoover
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Dagne Crane | ... |
Sharon
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| Eddie Barth | ... |
Paul
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| Nicholas Saunders | ... |
Douglas
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| Conrad Bain | ... |
Semple
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Eulogio Peraza | ... |
The Interpreter
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Norman Evans | ... |
Senator
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| Bob O'Connell | ... |
FBI Man #1
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Robert Dudley | ... |
FBI Man #2
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Marilyn Hengst | ... |
Norma
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| Ed Crowley | ... |
FBI Security
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| Beeson Carroll | ... |
FBI Security
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Man on Cross
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Princess Fatosh | ... |
Snake Bite Lady
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Dick Callinan | ... |
Cigarette Commercial Man
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| Hy Anzell | ... |
Patient In Operating Room
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Wil Albert | ... |
Confessor in wrong courtroom (uncredited)
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| Anthony Caso | ... |
Subway Thug #2 (uncredited)
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Garrett Cassell | ... |
Man On Subway (uncredited)
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| Mary Jo Catlett | ... |
Woman in Hotel Lobby Cheering Honeymoon (uncredited)
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Ines Hellendall | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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Peggy McKenna | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Sylvester Stallone | ... |
Subway Thug #1 (uncredited)
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Willy Switkes | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Gwynne Tomlan | ... |
Black Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| Woody Allen | ... | (written by) & |
| Mickey Rose | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Jack Grossberg | ... | producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | ... | executive producer |
| Jack Rollins | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Ralph Rosenblum | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Marvin Hamlisch | ||
Cinematography by
| Andrew M. Costikyan | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Ron Kalish | ... | film editor |
| Ralph Rosenblum | ||
Editorial Department
| Susan Behr | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Vicky Hernández | ... | (as Vicky Hernandez) |
Production Design by
| Ed Wittstein | ||
Set Decoration by
| Herbert F. Mulligan | ||
Costume Design by
| Gene Coffin | ||
Makeup Department
| Guy Del Russo | ... | makeup |
Production Management
| Morton Gorowitz | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert J. Koster | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Fred T. Gallo | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Behrman | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Connie Brink | ... | property master (as Conrad Brink) |
| Merle Eckert | ... | set constructor |
| Eugene Powell | ... | scenic chargeman (as Eugene M. Powell) |
Sound Department
| Nathan Boxer | ... | sound |
| Al Gramaglia | ... | sound rerecordist |
| James Sabat | ... | sound (as James J. Sabat) |
| John Strauss | ... | effects editor |
| Ron Kalish | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Don B. Courtney | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert A. Hudecek | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Mahony | ... | key grip |
| Jack Stager | ... | still photographer |
| Howard Block | ... | additional camera operator (uncredited) / camera operator (uncredited) |
| Walter Stewart | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Sylvia Fay | ... | atmosphere |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Martin Gaiptman | ... | wardrobe (as Martin D. Gaiptman) |
Location Management
| William Eustace | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ralph Burns | ... | orchestrator |
| Felix Giglio | ... | music supervisor |
| Jerry Graff | ... | vocal supervisor |
| Robert Linn | ... | composer additional music: "Let's Do Holidays" |
| John Strauss | ... | music editor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Augustine | ... | teamster captain |
| Harry J. Leavey | ... | teamster captain (as Harry B. Leavey) |
Additional Crew
| Axel Anderson | ... | production |
| Samuel D. Berns | ... | unit publicist |
| Antonio Encarnacion | ... | production |
| Norman Gorbaty | ... | titles |
| Johnny E. Jensen | ... | technician (as Johnny Jensen) |
| Henry Polonsky | ... | assistant to producer |
| Barbara Robinson | ... | script |
| Noni Rock | ... | production secretary |
| Howard Storm | ... | assistant: to Woody Allen |
| Barbara Sundahl | ... | secretary |
| Manolon Villamil | ... | production |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (as United Artists Pictures Inc.)
- Nova Film (1971) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- Skouras Films (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Chapel Distribution (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- New Star (2008) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-issue)
- Arrow Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (Six Films: 1971-1978 Box Set)
- Twilight Time (2017) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- RCA (II) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinemobile System (locations)
- Marion Dougherty Associates (casting)
- Opticals East Inc. (titles & opticals)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | The Revolutionist That Shook the World With LAUGHTER! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sylvester Stallone appears uncredited as a subway thug. This was one of his earliest film roles, not a cameo. According to website Every Woody Allen Movie, "Allen initially sent Stallone back to the casting agency after deciding he wasn't 'tough-looking' enough. Stallone pleaded with him and eventually convinced him to change his mind". See more » |
| Goofs | During the riot scene at the "embassy," the firefighter hosing down the crowd has LBFD on his turnout coat. That likely stands for Long Beach Fire Dept. The embassy is presumably located in New York which would have NYFD firefighters. (Embassies are ALWAYS in national capitals, such as Washington DC. If a foreign government has representatives in another city, such as NYC, it would be as a consulate, not an embassy.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in What Makes Woody Run? (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Quiero La Noche See more » |
| 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 » |
| Quotes |
Nancy:
Have you ever been to Denmark? Fielding Mellish: I've been, yes... to the Vatican. Nancy: The Vatican? The Vatican is in Rome. Fielding Mellish: Well, they were doing so well in Rome that they opened one in Denmark. See more » |