It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
The biggest entertainment ever to rock the screen with laughter!
A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $350,000 he buried in California. What follows is the madcap adventures of those strangers as each attempts to claim the prize for himself.
Director: Stanley Kramer
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 192 min
Release Date: November 7, 1963
Cast
- Spencer Tracy - C. G. Culpepper
- Milton Berle - J. Russell Finch
- Sid Caesar - Melville Crump
- Buddy Hackett - Benjy Benjamin
- Ethel Merman - Mrs. Marcus
- Mickey Rooney - Ding 'Dingy' Bell
- Dick Shawn - Sylvester Marcus
- Phil Silvers - Otto Meyer
- Terry-Thomas - J. Algernon Hawthorne
- Jonathan Winters - Lennie Pike
Screenplay
- Tania Rose (Screenplay)
- William Rose (Screenplay)
- Tania Rose (Story)
- William Rose (Story)
Music: Ernest Gold
Cinematography: Ernest Laszlo
Editing: Frederic Knudtson, Gene Fowler Jr.
Production: United Artists, Casey Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $60M
Original Language: en
Themes
Fun Physical Comedy, Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs
Keywords
prison, california, airplane, chase, competition, treasure hunt, national park, slapstick comedy, money, desert, race, cash, absurd, hilarious, farcical
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World about?
- A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $350,000 he buried in California. What follows is the madcap adventures of those strangers as each attempts to claim the prize for himself.
- Who directed It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World was directed by Stanley Kramer.
- Who stars in It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World stars Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, Buddy Hackett, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney.
- How long is It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World has a runtime of 3h 12m (192 minutes).
- What genre is It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime film.
- What is the budget of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World had a budget of $9M.
- How much did It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World gross?
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World grossed $60M worldwide.
- Where was It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World produced?
- It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?
- The themes of It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World include: Fun Physical Comedy, Slapstick Comedy and Chaos, Slapstick Confusion and Misfortunes, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Humor, Wedding Disasters and Big Laughs.