A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop.A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop.A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 5 nominations total
Andréas Voutsinas
- Carmen Ghia
- (as Andreas Voutsinas)
Renée Taylor
- Eva Braun
- (as Renee Taylor)
Madelyn Cates
- Concierge
- (as Madlyn Cates)
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- Writer
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Did you know
- TriviaMel Brooks cannot read music. "Springtime for Hitler" and "Prisoners of Love" (as were all the songs Brooks writes for his films) were hummed into a tape recorder and transcribed by an expert. When Brooks adapted the movie into a stage musical, he wrote the entire score by himself using the same method.
- GoofsIn LSD's number "Love Power", his musical ensemble consists of a guitarist, keyboardist, and sax player; however, the music heard clearly has flute, bass guitar, drums, and other instruments not represented, but no saxophone.
- Quotes
Leo Bloom: I'm hysterical! I'm having hysterics. I'm hysterical. I can't stop when I get like this. I can't stop. I'm hysterical.
[Max throws a glass of water on him]
Leo Bloom: I'm wet! I'm wet! I'm hysterical, and I'm wet!
[Max slaps him]
Leo Bloom: I'm in pain! And I'm wet! And I'm still hysterical!
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits show each actor's full name and their picture, but it only says "Zero" for Zero Mostel.
- Alternate versionsSome prints eliminate the opening "Embassy Pictures" logo, as well as a few seconds of footage in the bar scene, including the drunk's dialogue "Let's have a toast...to toast! I love toast..." and the beginning of the song "By the Light of the Silvery Moon". Most prints just cut into the scene in the middle of the song verse.
Featured review
Why this movie is brilliant and funny:
1-A hilarious Gene Wilder with his amazing freak-out moments. I think many actors copied his scenes from this film.
2-Excellent satire about hitler and nazis. Many lines from this film are recognizable and became a comedy standard.
3-Amazing performance by Dick Shaw as L. S. D and as the theatrical hitler. He is funny and subversive at the same time.
4-Great 1on1 scenes with the main actors, especially the ones which involve heavy physical acting.
5- It is intelligent filmmaking which shows how progressive and funny Mel Brooks was; and that was his first film...
Just watch it, it's 1,5h and it's beautifully funny! 10/10.
2-Excellent satire about hitler and nazis. Many lines from this film are recognizable and became a comedy standard.
3-Amazing performance by Dick Shaw as L. S. D and as the theatrical hitler. He is funny and subversive at the same time.
4-Great 1on1 scenes with the main actors, especially the ones which involve heavy physical acting.
5- It is intelligent filmmaking which shows how progressive and funny Mel Brooks was; and that was his first film...
Just watch it, it's 1,5h and it's beautifully funny! 10/10.
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- Also known as
- Mel Brooks' The Producers
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- Budget
- $941,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $328,673
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $6,091
- Jun 9, 2002
- Gross worldwide
- $375,524
- Runtime1 hour 28 minutes
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