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The Producers (1967)

Updated: Dec 22, 2024

PG | 1h 28min | 8/10 | #Comedy #Classics

Parental Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested, Some material may not be suitable for children.)

 
 

➱ STORYLINE:

"The Producers" (1967), directed by Mel Brooks, is a comedy about a failing Broadway producer, Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel), and a timid accountant, Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder). They concoct a scheme to produce the worst Broadway show, "Springtime for Hitler," hoping it will flop and they can embezzle the invested funds. Their plan backfires when the offensive musical unexpectedly becomes a hit, leading to a series of comical predicaments.


➱ STAFF REVIEW:

Mel Brooks's The Producers is an enduring classic that combines outrageous humor with a scathing critique of ambition gone awry. Featuring brilliant performances by Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder, the film is a riotous blend of sharp dialogue and absurd scenarios. Its biting wit and unique premise helped redefine comedy in cinema, earning Brooks an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.


➱ CREDITS:

Director: Mel Brooks

Writer: Mel Brooks

Starring:

- Zero Mostel as Max Bialystock

- Gene Wilder as Leo Bloom

Cinematography: Joseph Coffey

Edited by: Ralph Rosenblum

Music by: John Morris

Distributed by: Embassy Pictures

Release date: November 10, 1967

Run Time: 1 hr 28 min

Country: United States

Languages: English

Budget: $941,000

Box office: $1.6 million


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➱ PARENTAL GUIDANCE:

Sexual Content - Mild 

Violence & Bloodshed - None

Offensive Language - Mild

Substance Use - None

Disturbing & Intense Scenes - None


TRIVIA

- The movie's success led to a Broadway adaptation that won a record 12 Tony Awards.


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