Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Dick Van Dyke | ... | Rev. Clayton Brooks | |
Pippa Scott | ... | Natalie Brooks | |
Tom Poston | ... | Mr. Stopworth | |
Edward Everett Horton | ... | Hiram C. Grayson | |
Bob Elliott | ... | Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy (as Bob) | |
Ray Goulding | ... | Walter Chronic / Paul Hardly / Arthur Lordly (as Ray) | |
Vincent Gardenia | ... | Mayor Quincey L. Wappler | |
Barnard Hughes | ... | Dr. Proctor | |
Graham Jarvis | ... | Amos Bush | |
Jean Stapleton | ... | Mrs. Wappler | |
Barbara Cason | ... | Letitia Hornsby | |
Judith Lowry | ... | Odie Turman | |
Sudie Bond | ... | Cissy | |
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Helen Page Camp | ... | Mrs. Watson |
Paul Benedict | ... | Zen Buddhist |
Reverend Brooks leads the town in a contest to stop smoking for a month, But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize. Written by Brian W Martz <B.Martz@Genie.com>
This comedy is 30 years old, but with today's cries about NO SMOKING it is relivant, and FUNNY! Dick Van Dyke is a riot along with Bob and Ray, and the rest of the "characters" from a small town. The town, led by van dyke , the local preacher, try to quit smoking for 30 days to win a 25 mil$ prize, offered by a tobacco co. for any town that can stop smoking. This film needs to be on DVD. FOR anyone who ever tried to quit "Cold Turkey" , this film will bring back memories, whether you succeded or not.