A simpleminded, sheltered country boy suddenly decides to leave his family home to experience life in the big city, where his naivete is both his best friend and his worst enemy.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Steve Martin | ... |
Navin / Cat Juggler
(as Pig Eye Jackson also)
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| Bernadette Peters | ... |
Marie
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| Catlin Adams | ... |
Patty Bernstein
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| Mabel King | ... |
Mother
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| Richard Ward | ... |
Father
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| Dick Anthony Williams | ... |
Taj
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| Bill Macy | ... |
Stan Fox
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Madman
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| Dick O'Neill | ... |
Frosty
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| Maurice Evans | ... |
Hobart
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Helena Carroll | ... |
Hester
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| Renn Woods | ... |
Elvira
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| Pepe Serna | ... |
Punk #1
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Sonny Terry | ... |
Blues Singer
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Brownie McGhee | ... |
Blues Singer
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| Jackie Mason | ... |
Harry Hartounian
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| David Landsberg | ... |
Bank Manager
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Domingo Ambriz | ... |
Father De Cordoba
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| Richard Foronjy | ... |
Con Man
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| Lenny Montana | ... |
Con Man
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| Carl Gottlieb | ... |
Iron Balls McGinty
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| Clete Roberts | ... |
Announcer
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Frances E. Williams | ... |
Grandma Johnson
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| Lydia McGhee | ... |
Cleotis Johnson
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Niko Denise Holmes | ... |
Satch Johnson
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Shawn Harris | ... |
Pierre Johnson
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Nyles Harris | ... |
Leroy Johnson
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Susan Denise Harrison | ... |
Lisa Johnson
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Douglas S. Close | ... |
Fireman
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Sharon Johansen | ... |
Mrs. Hartounian
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| Trinidad Silva | ... |
Punk
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Alston Ahern | ... |
Bride
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Lawrence Green | ... |
Father of Bride
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Ken Magee | ... |
Carnival Rube
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Tom J. Delaney | ... |
Tourist
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| Alfred Dennis | ... |
Irving
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Marc Loge | ... |
Farm Boy
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Jon Leichter | ... |
Billy
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| Lillian Adams | ... |
Tillie
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Joe Lynn | ... |
Voodoo Dancer
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| Maurice Marsac | ... |
French Waiter
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| Gene LeBell | ... |
Con Man
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| Fred Lerner | ... |
Con Man
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Jerry G. Velasco | ... |
Man in Garden
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| Kimberly Cameron | ... |
Disco Party
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Elizabeth Macey | ... |
Disco Party
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Richie Reiner | ... |
Disco Party
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Daniel Trevor | ... |
Disco Party
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| Carl Reiner | ... |
Carl Reiner The Celebrity
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Benjie Bancroft | ... |
Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Luis Contreras | ... |
Extra in 'Cat Juggling' Scene (uncredited)
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Tim Culbertson | ... |
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Circus Hand (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Bum (uncredited)
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| Howard Hesseman | ... |
Carnival Worker (uncredited)
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James Kindelon | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Norman Palmer | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Flower Parry | ... |
Bag Lady (uncredited)
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| Rob Reiner | ... |
Truck Driver Picking Up Navin (uncredited)
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Guy with Cracked Airplane Seats (uncredited)
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| William Schallert | ... |
Judge M.A. Loring (uncredited)
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Don Terwilliger | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Carl Reiner | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Steve Martin | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Carl Gottlieb | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Michael Elias | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Steve Martin | ... | (story by) & |
| Carl Gottlieb | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Peter Macgregor-Scott | ... | associate producer |
| William E. McEuen | ... | producer (produced by) |
| David V. Picker | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Jack Elliott | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Victor J. Kemper | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bud Molin | ... | (edited by) |
| Ron Spang | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Ron Spang | ... | additional editor |
Casting By
| Geno Havens | ... | (casting by) (as Gino Havens) |
| Penny Perry | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Jack T. Collis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard C. Goddard | ... | (set decorations) (as Richard Goddard) |
Costume Design by
| Theadora Van Runkle | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Acevedo | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Peter Macgregor-Scott | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Newt Arnold | ... | first assistant director (as Newton Arnold) |
| Ed Milkovich | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Joseph E. Hubbard | ... | set designer (as Joe Hubbard) |
| Ed Karas | ... | construction foreman |
| Johnny Lattanzio | ... | paint foreman (as John Lattanzio) |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master (as Dennis Parrish) |
Sound Department
| Gordon Daniel | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marvin I. Kosberg | ... | loop dialogue editor |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects editor (as Gil Marchant) |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | sound rerecording |
| Hoppy Mehterian | ... | sound rerecording |
| Eddie Nelson | ... | sound rerecording |
| Anthony Palk | ... | sound effects editor (as Tony Polk) |
| Keith Stafford | ... | sound effects editor |
| Charles M. Wilborn | ... | sound |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Henry Millar | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Conrad E. Palmisano | ... | stunt coordinator (as Conrad Palmisano) / stunt double: Steve Martin |
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| David S. Cass Sr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jeannie Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Diane Peterson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rick Seaman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marion Ball Jr. | ... | grip |
| William E. Fitch | ... | rigging grip |
| Earl Gilbert | ... | gaffer |
| Rhio Haessig | ... | best boy |
| Robert Marta | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | ... | key grip (as Gaylin Schultz) |
| Bernie Schwartz | ... | best boy |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | camera operator (as Robert Thomas) |
| Stephen Vaughan | ... | stills |
| Stuart Abramson | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Augsburger | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| April Ferry | ... | costume supervisor |
| Michael J. Harte | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Dow Griffith | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jack Elliott | ... | conductor |
| Milton Lustig | ... | music editor |
| Jon Charles | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall J. Wolins | ... | script supervisor (as Marshal Wolins) |
Transportation Department
| Steve Bonner | ... | production driver |
| Craig Pinkard | ... | transportation captain |
| 'Bud' Williams | ... | transportation co-captain (as Bud Williams) |
Additional Crew
| Betty Glickman | ... | assistant to producer |
| Terry Robertson | ... | production secretary |
| Bill Rodenbaugh | ... | accountant (as William Rodenbaugh) |
| Wayne D. Goldwyn | ... | location projectionist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal® An MCA Company)
- DiscoVision (1979) (United States) (VHS)
- DiscoVision (1979) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- MCA Home Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Universal Pictures Spain (1998) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Fabulous Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Shock (2017) (Australia) (DVD)
- Shout Select (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Fabulous Films (2019) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Optics by Victor (optigrab)
- Pacific Title (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Navin is an idiot. He grew up in Mississippi as the adopted son of a black family, but on his 18th birthday he feels he wants to discover the rest of the world and sets out for St. Louis. There everyone exploits his naivete, until a simple invention brings him a fortune.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | From rags to riches... to rags. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,935,025, 16 Dec 1979 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stanley Kubrick was a big admirer of this film. He would often recite lines from the film to cast and crew on his films and he once invited Steve Martin over so they could play chess. See more » |
| Goofs | When the family is sitting around the table for Navin's (Steve Martin) birthday, they congratulate him and his brother says "That's great, Steve!" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Jerk/Kramer vs. Kramer/Star Trek/Mr. Mike's Mondo Video/Sleeping Beauty (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tonight You Belong To Me See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Pig Eye Jackson - Cat Juggler (Steve Martin) See more » |
| Quotes |
Navin R. Johnson:
Well I'm gonna to go then! And I don't need any of this. I don't need this stuff, and I don't need *you*. I don't need anything. Except this. [picks up an ashtray] Navin R. Johnson: And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this ashtray... And this paddle game. - The ashtray and the paddle game and that's all I need... And this remote control. - The ashtray, the paddle game, and the remote control, and that's all I need... And these matches. - The ashtray, and these matches, and the remote control, and the paddle ball... And this lamp. - The ashtray, this paddle game, and the remote control, and the lamp, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The paddle game and the chair, and the remote control, and the matches for sure. Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need. [walking outside] Navin R. Johnson: The ashtray, the remote control, the paddle game, and this magazine, and the chair. Navin R. Johnson: [outside now] And I don't need one other thing, except my dog. [Shithead growls at him] Navin R. Johnson: I don't need my dog. See more » |