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Movie Movie

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 45m
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Movie Movie (1978)
ComedyMusicalSport
Three movie genres of the 1930s--boxing films, World War I aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals--are satirized using the same cast.Three movie genres of the 1930s--boxing films, World War I aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals--are satirized using the same cast.Three movie genres of the 1930s--boxing films, World War I aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals--are satirized using the same cast.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.2K
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POPULARITY
23,154
291
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Larry Gelbart
      • Sheldon Keller
    • Stars
      • George C. Scott
      • Trish Van Devere
      • Red Buttons
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Larry Gelbart
      • Sheldon Keller
    • Stars
      • George C. Scott
      • Trish Van Devere
      • Red Buttons
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 18User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 10 nominations

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    Movie Movie (1978)
    Barry Bostwick and George C. Scott in MOVIE,MOVIE
    Barry Bostwick in MOVIE, MOVIE
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    Barry Bostwick and Rebecca York in Movie Movie (1978)
    Rebecca York in Movie Movie (1978)

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    George C. Scott
    George C. Scott
    • Gloves Malloy (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Trish Van Devere
    Trish Van Devere
    • Betsy McGuire (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Red Buttons
    Red Buttons
    • Peanuts (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Eli Wallach
    Eli Wallach
    • Vince Marlowe (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Harry Hamlin
    Harry Hamlin
    • Joey Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    Ann Reinking
    Ann Reinking
    • Troubles Moran (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    Jocelyn Brando
    Jocelyn Brando
    • Mama Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Michael Kidd
    Michael Kidd
    • 'Pop' Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    Kathleen Beller
    Kathleen Beller
    • Angie Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    Barry Bostwick
    Barry Bostwick
    • Johnny Danko (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Art Carney
    Art Carney
    • Dr. Blaine (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Clay Hodges
    • Sailor Lawson (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    George P. Wilbur
    George P. Wilbur
    • Tony Norton (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    Peter Stader
    • Barney Keegle (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    • (as Peter T. Stader)
    Jimmy Lennon Sr.
    • The Announcer (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    • (as James Lennon)
    Charles Lane
    Charles Lane
    • Judge (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Dick Winslow
    Dick Winslow
    • Reporter (segment "Dynamite Hands")…
    Brendan Dillon
    Brendan Dillon
    • Jury Foreman (segment "Dynamite Hands")
    • Director
      • Stanley Donen
    • Writers
      • Larry Gelbart
      • Sheldon Keller
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the original theatrical release, "Dynamite Hands" which was filmed in color, was printed in black and white. The home video version uses the original color footage. Contrary to rumors, the video version was not colorized.
    • Goofs
      Assuming Baxter's Beauties of 1933 had actually been shot in 1933, it would have used two-strip Technicolor, also known as Red Technicolor because it is particularly good at photographing the red spectrum. This is shot in the three-strip process, or Blue Technicolor, which would not be introduced until 1935. Additionally, most musicals would not be shot completely in color until the 1940s.
    • Quotes

      Joey Popchik: When a man says what's right, what's good, what's real, and what's true, then his mouth is ten feet tall.

    • Crazy credits
      The cast list in the closing credits is divided into two sections with headings Dynamite Hands and Baxter's Beauties of 1933.
    • Alternate versions
      In the theatrical and pay-tv release, the first half of "Movie, Movie" is in black and white, while both halves are often shown in color in commercial TV.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Ice Castles/Same Time, Next Year/Caravans/American Graffiti/Movie Movie/Beyond and Back/The Late Great Planet Earth (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Overture to Baxter's Beauties of 1933
      Music by Ralph Burns and Buster Davis

      Performed by Ralph Burns and the Orchestra

    User reviews18

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Special Treat for Film Buffs
    MOVIE, MOVIE is a forgotten gem from the late 70's which is an affectionate spoof of a 1930's double feature (there's even a preview of coming attractions)that is divided into two separate films that run about 50 minutes a piece. The first film, "Dynamite Hands" is a black and white "Golden Boy"-type spoof with Harry Hamlin as a young boxer rising to the top with George C. Scott as his manager, Red Buttons as his trainer, Kathleen Beller as his hometown girlfriend and Ann Reinking as a nightclub singer named Troubles Moran. The second film is called "Baxter's Beauties of 1933" and is a colorful spoof of films like 42nd STREET with George C. Scott featured again as the egomaniacal director, Barry Bostwick as the idealistic young songwriter, Rebecca York (who years later would practically steal the Broadway show VICTOR/VICTORIA from Julie Andrews) as the young Ruby Keeler type and Trish VanDevere as the bitchy diva who York eventually replaces. True movie buffs and fans of these kinds of movies will be in cinema heaven here...a loving tribute to a bygone era that works thanks to spirited direction by Stanley Donen and an energetic cast.
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    • Jan 26, 2006

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    • Release date
      • January 4, 1979 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Double Feature
    • Filming locations
      • 56th Street and Park Avenue. Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • ITC Films
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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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