Movie Movie (1978)

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This spoof of a "typical" double-feature bill of the 1930s is introduced by George Burns, who explains that we're about to see two classic films produced by the legendary Warren Brothers. The first, "Dynamite Fists," is a black-and-white takeoff of such boxing dramas as Golden Boy. Harry Hamlin… More This spoof of a "typical" double-feature bill of the 1930s is introduced by George Burns, who explains that we're about to see two classic films produced by the legendary Warren Brothers. The first, "Dynamite Fists," is a black-and-white takeoff of such boxing dramas as Golden Boy. Harry Hamlin plays a John Garfield-like pugilist who is brought along by a tough-but-lovable fight promoter George C. Scott. Nasty gangster Eli Wallach attempts to compromise Hamlin by offering him the delectable Trish VanDevere, but Hamlin proves loyal to Scott. When Scott is killed by Wallach, Hamlin vows to become an attorney and bring the murderer to justice -- which he does in the space of one year. Along the way, Hamlin's gangster brother-in-law secures an eye operation for his nearly blind sister Kathleen Beller (whose bump-in-the-wall myopia is good for several laughs). After "Dynamite Fists," we are treated to a coming-attractions trailer for a Dawn Patrol-style aviation epic, again starring George C. Scott. The last segment, "Blansky's Beauties of 1933," is an all-stops-out Technicolor lampoon of Busby Berkeley musicals. Told by doctor Art Carney that he is dying, Broadway impresario Blansky (George C. Scott again) determines to produce one last spectacular show before the curtain goes down for good. The highlights in "Blansky's Beauties" are too numerous to mention here: memorable bits include composer Barry Bostwick's rooftop number, and the opening dialogue exchange between Carney and Scott (told that he has a month to live, Scott philosophically replies that at least he has 30 days left -- whereupon Carney dolefully reminds his patient that it's February). An additional sequence, parodying the Republic serials of the era, was filmed for Movie, Movie but cut from the final release print. Michael Kidd, who plays "Pop Popchick" in "Dynamite Fists," handled the choreography in "Blansky's Beauties." On the videocassette version of Movie, Movie, "Dynamite Fists" has been reprocessed in color. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By: Stanley Donen
Genres: Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy

In Theaters: Nov 1, 1978 Wide

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Cast

            George C. Scott as Gloves Malloy/Spats Baxter

            Barbara Harris as Trixie Lane

            Eli Wallach as Vince Marlowe/Pop

            Trish VanDevere as Betsy McGuire/Isobel Stuart

            Red Buttons as Peanuts/Jinks Murphy

            Barry Bostwick as Dick Cummings

            Rebecca York as Kitty

            Art Carney as Dr. Blaine/Dr. Bowers

            Maide Norman as Gussie

            Jocelyn Brando as Mama Popchik/Mrs. Updike

            Harry Hamlin as Joey Popchik

            Ann Reinking as Troubles Moran

            Michael Kidd as Pop Popchik

            Kathleen Beller as Angie Popchik

            Barney Martin as Motorcycle Cop

            Dick Winslow as Tinkle Johnson Reporter

            Sebastian Brook as Fritz

            Paula Jones as Chorus Girl [Baxter's Beauties Of 1933]

            John Henry as Chorus Boy [Baxter's Beauties Of 1933]

            Clay Hodges as Sailor Lawson

            George P. Wilbur as Tony Norion [Dynamite Hands]

            Peter T. Stader as Barney Keegle [Dynamite Hands]

            James Lennon
            
            Denver Mattson as Sparring Partner [Dynamite Hands]

            Jim Nickerson as [Dynamite Hands]

            Wally Rose as Referee #2 [Dynamite Hands]

            George Burns
            
            James J. Casino as Keegle's Second [Dynamite Hands]

            Brendan Dillon as Jury Foreman

            Robert Herron as Mover #1 [Dynamite Hands]

            Chuck Hicks as Hood #3 [Dynamite Hands]

            John Bear Hudkins as Mover #2 [Dynamite Hands]

            Tom Morga as [Dynamite Hands]

            Harvey Perry as [Dynamite Hands]

            Jack Slate as Fan #4 [Dynamite Hands]

            Stanley Donen
            
            Charles Lane as Judge Pennington

            Michael Rodgers as Tiger Barnes [Dynamite Hands]

            James Winburn as [Dynamite Hands]

            Cliff Happy as K.O. Brown [Dynamite Hands]

            Jimmy Lennon Sr. as [Dynamite Hands]

            Bud Ekins as [Dynamite Hands]

            June McCall as Fan #3 [Dynamite Hands]

            Fred Scheiwiller as Keegle's Manager [Dynamite Hands]

            John R. McKee as [Dynamite Hands]

            George Fisher as Hood #4 [Dynamite Hands]

            Charlie Murray as [Dynamite Hands]

            Trish Van Devere
            
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