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The Last Polka (1985)

| Comedy, Music | TV Movie 14 March 1985
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A mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.

Director:

John Blanchard

Writers:

Eugene Levy, John Candy

Stars:

John Candy, Eugene Levy, Rick Moranis | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Candy ... Yosh Shmenge / Pa Shmenge
Eugene Levy ... Stan Shmenge / Ma Shmenge
Rick Moranis ... Linsk Minyk
Catherine O'Hara ... Sylvie Lemon
Robin Duke ... Max Lemon
Mary Margaret O'Hara Mary Margaret O'Hara ... Gerta Lemon
John McAndrew John McAndrew ... Val Babbyit
Patricia Hamilton ... Mrs. Vicki Mahoney-Cohen
Marvin Goldhar Marvin Goldhar ... Phil King
Nick Nichols Nick Nichols ... Moe Koffler
Don Dickinson Don Dickinson ... Michael Colbert
Len Doncheff ... Milt Chissik
Ted Woloshyn Ted Woloshyn ... Ted Wellington
Gord Martineau Gord Martineau ... Gord Markle
Michael Budman Michael Budman
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A mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.

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mock documentary | improvisation | canadian humor | second city | polka | See All (10) »

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Comedy | Music

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Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 March 1985 (USA) See more »

Filming Locations:

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shmenge Productions See more »
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Color:

Black and White | Color
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Spinal Tap was first
9 April 2009 | by johnlippi – See all my reviews

Spinal Tap was released in 1984, a year before The Last Polka. Nevertheless, it's mandatory in our family to watch and know this flick. in fact we make all of our significant other watch it as well. It's borderline sick, I know, but one must know the polka. They definitely give a nod out The "Last Waltz" for sure. Now it's finally on DVD. No need to break out the old dusty VCR for this one.

I think I may have become an actor to hide from myself. You can escape into a character. - John Candy

I thought to myself, Join the army. It's free. So I figured while I'm here I'll lose a few pounds. - John Candy

Who wants an orange whip? Orange whip? Orange whip? Three orange whips. - John Candy
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