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The Producers (1968)

PG 88 min  -  Comedy  -   10 November 1968 (USA)
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Reviews: 220 user | 64 critic | 5 from Metacritic.com

Producers Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom make money by producing a sure-fire flop.

Director:

Mel Brooks

Writer:

Mel Brooks
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Zero Mostel ...
Max Bialystock (as Zero)
Gene Wilder ...
Dick Shawn ...
'L.S.D.' - Lorenzo St. DuBois
Kenneth Mars ...
Lee Meredith Lee Meredith ...
Christopher Hewett ...
Andréas Voutsinas Andréas Voutsinas ...
Carmen Ghia (as Andreas Voutsinas)
Estelle Winwood Estelle Winwood ...
Renée Taylor ...
Eva Braun (as Renee Taylor)
David Patch David Patch ...
William Hickey ...
The Drunk (as Bill Hickey)
Barney Martin Barney Martin ...
Shimen Ruskin Shimen Ruskin ...
The Landlord
Frank Campanella Frank Campanella ...
The Bartender
Josip Elic Josip Elic ...
Violinist
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Storyline

Down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock is forced to romance rich old ladies to finance his efforts. When timid accountant Leo Bloom reviews Max's accounting books, the two hit upon a way to make a fortune by producing a sure-fire flop. The play which is to be their gold mine? "Springtime for Hitler." Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Hitler | Broadway | Accountant | Theatrical Producer | Scam  | See more »

Taglines:

Hollywood Never Faced a Zanier Zero Hour! See more »

Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Det våras för Hitler See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$941,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,091 (USA) (9 June 2002) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$111,866 (USA) (12 January 2003)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Although Peter Sellers was instrumental in prompting the film's release, Mel Brooks claims he offered Sellers the role of Leo Bloom (eventually played by Gene Wilder, but that he turned it down. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Max hands Leo a cigar. Leo has the cigar in one shot, and then the next shot of him, it's gone. See more »

Quotes

Franz Liebkind: Der Führer does not say, "Achtung, baby."
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Crazy Credits

Zero Mostel is listed in the closing credits simply as "Zero". See more »

Connections

References Anastasia (1956) See more »

Soundtracks

"Flying Down To Rio"
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