Silent Movie (1976)

06/17/1976 (US) • Comedy • 1h 27m

Made In Hollywood. U.S.A.

Overview

Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them.

Silent Movie (1976)

06/17/1976 (US) • 1h 27m

Comedy

Made In Hollywood. U.S.A.

Overview

Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them.

Top Billed Cast

Mel Funn

Marty Eggs

Dom Bell

Studio Chief

Engulf

Devour

Bernadette Peters

Vilma Kaplan

Pregnant Lady

Newsvendor

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$4,400,000.00

Revenue

$36,145,695.00

Keywords

screenplay

satire

stuntman

slapstick comedy

mime

hollywood

silent film

satirical

cheerful

farcical

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