Silent Movie (1976)
Made In Hollywood. U.S.A.
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.
Director: Mel Brooks
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: June 17, 1976
Cast
- Mel Brooks - Mel Funn
- Marty Feldman - Marty Eggs
- Dom DeLuise - Dom Bell
- Sid Caesar - Studio Chief
- Harold Gould - Engulf
- Ron Carey - Devour
- Bernadette Peters - Vilma Kaplan
- Carol Arthur - Pregnant Lady
- Liam Dunn - Newsvendor
- Fritz Feld - Maitre d'
Screenplay
- Mel Brooks (Screenplay)
- Ron Clark (Screenplay)
- Rudy De Luca (Screenplay)
- Barry Levinson (Screenplay)
- Ron Clark (Story)
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Paul Lohmann
Editing: Stanford C. Allen, John C. Howard
Production: Crossbow Productions, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $4M
Box Office: $36M
Original Language: en
Themes
Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
screenplay, satire, stuntman, slapstick comedy, mime, hollywood, silent film, satirical, cheerful, farcical
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Silent Movie about?
- 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.
- Who directed Silent Movie?
- Silent Movie was directed by Mel Brooks.
- Who stars in Silent Movie?
- Silent Movie stars Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, Harold Gould, Ron Carey.
- How long is Silent Movie?
- Silent Movie has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Silent Movie?
- Silent Movie is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of Silent Movie?
- Silent Movie had a budget of $4M.
- How much did Silent Movie gross?
- Silent Movie grossed $36M worldwide.
- Where was Silent Movie produced?
- Silent Movie was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Silent Movie?
- The themes of Silent Movie include: Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Fun Physical Comedy, Parody and Spoof, Dark Comedy and Irony.