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… 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
- Directed By
- Stanley Donen
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Nov 1, 1978 Wide
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Cast
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George C. Scott
as Gloves Malloy/Spats Baxter
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Barbara Harris
as Trixie Lane
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Eli Wallach
as Vince Marlowe/Pop
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Trish VanDevere
as Betsy McGuire/Isobel Stuart
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Red Buttons
as Peanuts/Jinks Murphy
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Barry Bostwick
as Dick Cummings, Johnny Danko
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Rebecca York
as Kitty
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Art Carney
as Dr. Blaine/Dr. Bowers
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Maide Norman
as Gussie
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Jocelyn Brando
as Mama Popchik/Mrs. Updike
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Harry Hamlin
as Joey Popchik
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Ann Reinking
as Troubles Moran
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Michael Kidd
as Pop Popchik
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Kathleen Beller
as Angie Popchik
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Barney Martin
as Motorcycle Cop
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Dick Winslow
as Tinkle Johnson Reporter
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Sebastian Brook
as Fritz
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Paula Jones
as Chorus Girl [Baxter's Beauties Of 1933]
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John Henry
as Chorus Boy [Baxter's Beauties Of 1933]
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Clay Hodges
as Sailor Lawson
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George P. Wilbur
as Tony Norion [Dynamite Hands]
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Peter T. Stader
as Barney Keegle [Dynamite Hands]
- James Lennon
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Denver Mattson
as Sparring Partner [Dynamite Hands]
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Jim Nickerson
as [Dynamite Hands]
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Wally Rose
as Referee #2 [Dynamite Hands]
- George Burns
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James J. Casino
as Keegle's Second [Dynamite Hands]
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Brendan Dillon
as Jury Foreman
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Robert Herron
as Mover #1 [Dynamite Hands]
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Chuck Hicks
as Hood #3 [Dynamite Hands]
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John Bear Hudkins
as Mover #2 [Dynamite Hands]
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Tom Morga
as [Dynamite Hands]
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Harvey Perry
as [Dynamite Hands]
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Jack Slate
as Fan #4 [Dynamite Hands]
- Stanley Donen
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Charles Lane
as Judge Pennington
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Michael Rodgers
as Tiger Barnes [Dynamite Hands]
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James Winburn
as [Dynamite Hands]
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Cliff Happy
as K.O. Brown [Dynamite Hands]
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Jimmy Lennon Sr.
as [Dynamite Hands]
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Bud Ekins
as [Dynamite Hands]
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June McCall
as Fan #3 [Dynamite Hands]
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Fred Scheiwiller
as Keegle's Manager [Dynamite Hands]
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John R. McKee
as [Dynamite Hands]
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George Fisher
as Hood #4 [Dynamite Hands]
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Charlie Murray
as [Dynamite Hands]
- Trish Van Devere