Cold Turkey (1971)

02/19/1971 (US) • 1h 39m

Comedy

See the hilarious BATTLE OF THE BUTT!

Overview

Reverend Brooks leads his small Iowa town in a contest to stop smoking for a month. But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize.

Top Billed Cast

Dick Van Dyke

Rev. Clayton Brooks

Pippa Scott

Natalie Brooks

Tom Poston

Mr. Stopworth

Edward Everett Horton

Hiram C. Grayson

Bob Elliott

Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy

Vincent Gardenia

Mayor Wappler

Barnard Hughes

Dr. Proctor

Graham Jarvis

Amos Bush

Jean Stapleton

Mrs. Wappler


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$11,000,000.00

Keywords

cigarette

iowa

cold turkey

addiction

contest

mass hysteria

reverend

tobacco industry

big tobacco

side effects

advertising campaign

quit smoking

small town america

cigarette smoking

marketing executive

cash prize

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