A visiting dignitary, a CIA agent, a Nazi spy, Japanese tourists, an assassin and a group of "midget" actors from The Wizard of Oz (1939) all check into an elite Los Angeles hotel called Under the Rainbow.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Chevy Chase | ... | Bruce Thorpe | |
| Carrie Fisher | ... | Annie Clark | |
| Eve Arden | ... | The Duchess | |
| Joseph Maher | ... | The Duke | |
| Robert Donner | ... | The Assassin | |
| Billy Barty | ... | Otto Kriegling | |
| Mako | ... | Nakomuri | |
| Cork Hubbert | ... | Rollo Sweet | |
| Pat McCormick | ... | Tiny | |
| Adam Arkin | ... | Henry Hudson | |
| Richard Stahl | ... | Lester Hudson | |
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Freeman King | ... | Otis |
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Peter Isacksen | ... | Homer |
| Jack Kruschen | ... | Louie | |
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Bennett Ohta | ... | Akido |
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In 1938 Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins (from the cast of The Wizard of Oz (1939)). Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion. Written by <rth@ece.arizona.edu>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
31 July 1981 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Under the Rainbow See more »Filming Locations:
Laird International Studio - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$2,297,493, 2 August 1981Gross USA:
$18,826,490Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$18,826,490Company Credits
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Words and Music by Joe Renzetti and Simon Stokes
Played and Sung during the end credits
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Jerry Maren, Make-up Artist Fred B. Phillips and Ruth Duccini worked on both this film and The Wizard of Oz (1939). For Miss Duccini these were the only two film credits she ever had. See more »Crazy Credits
Main cast list ends with a separate dedication: "and Leonard Barr as Pops Good-bye, Leonard, we'll miss you very much..." See more »Soundtracks
We Always Knew You Knew You Could(1981)
Words and Music by Joe Renzetti and Simon Stokes
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What a great underrated movie. Everywhere I look it gets awful reviews, but they don't seem to take into account the campiness of the movie. It doesn't make fun on little people, or at least it doesn't poke more fun at them than anyone else! It makes fun of everyone! If you can find it, at least rent it and give it a try. If you watch it, you'll want to buy it... I did.
My whole family enjoyed the movie, and I believe yours will to... Wholesome fun for anyone who enjoys spoofs of spy movies or comedies in general.
Chevy Chase is at his prime and best in this movie, sure the script isn't great, but what movie in this genre is? The slap-stick of the movie is incredible and the acting is above most in the category!
I have several friends that happen to be little people, and they all enjoyed the movie, and didn't find it offensive in the least. The writers make fun of everyone, while not belittling anyone (except Nazi war criminals, give it a chance!)...