The Last Polka (TV Movie 1985)

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Cast

Cast overview:
	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	...	Gerta Lemon
	John McAndrew	...	Val Babbyit
	Patricia Hamilton	...	Mrs. Vicki Mahoney-Cohen
	Marvin Goldhar	...	Phil King
	Nick Nichols	...	Moe Koffler
	Don Dickinson	...	Michael Colbert
	Len Doncheff	...	Milt Chissik
	Gord Martineau	...	Gord Markle
	Ted Woloshyn	...	Ted Wellington
	Dave Thomas	...	Narrator / Caller #2 (voice)

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A mockumentary that depicts the final concert of Yosh and Stan Shmenge aka the Happy Wanderers.

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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 »

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Black and White | Color

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Please put this on DVD!

4 February 2004 | by AustinKatAnne – See all my reviews

The DVD of "A Mighty Wind" was so much fun I had to see what older comedies by cast members were available. This romp with Eugene Levy and John Candy was such a favorite, it's a shame it's not available. I would love to be able to see "The Last Polka" again, preferably on DVD. Wish it could appear in time for the 10th anniversary of the death of John Candy (he died in March 1994). I sure would like to see him polka-swinging with Eugene Levy once more.

People in our family still use that catchphrase: Cabbage rolls & coffee! MMMM, MMMMMM, GOOD!

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