Silent Movie (1976)
- Jun 16, 1976
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 7
PG | 1h 27min | 7/10 | Comedy
Parental Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested. Some material may not be suitable for children.)
STORYLINE
"Silent Movie" follows the story of Mel Funn, a down-on-his-luck filmmaker, who proposes making a silent movie in an age dominated by sound films. Joined by his quirky friends, Dom Bell and Marty Eggs, Funn embarks on a quest to recruit Hollywood's biggest stars to save his studio from a corporate takeover. This unique comedy, almost entirely devoid of spoken dialogue, relies on physical humor, visual gags, and Mel Brooks’ trademark wit.
CREDITS
Director: Mel Brooks
Writers:
- Mel Brooks
- Ron Clark
- Rudy De Luca
- Barry Levinson
Starring:
- Mel Brooks as Mel Funn
- Marty Feldman as Marty Eggs
- Dom DeLuise as Dom Bell
- Bernadette Peters as Vilma Kaplan
- Sid Caesar as Studio Chief
- Harold Gould as Engulf
- Ron Carey as Cab Driver
- Burt Reynolds as Himself
- James Caan as Himself
- Liza Minnelli as Herself
- Anne Bancroft as Herself
- Marcel Marceau as Himself
Cinematography: Paul Lohmann
Edited by:
- John C. Howard
- Danford B. Greene
Music by: John Morris
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Production Company: Crossbow Productions
Release date: June 16, 1976
Run Time: 1 hr 27 min
Country: United States
Languages: Silent (with intertitles and minimal spoken dialogue)
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $36.1 million
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