Silent Movie
“Made In Hollywood. U.S.A.”
Synopsis
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.
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Silent Movie (1976) Original Trailer [FHD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-08-22
Top Cast
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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'
Chuck McCann
Studio Gate Guard
Valerie Curtin
Intensive Care Nurse
Yvonne Wilder
Studio Chief's Secretary
Harry Ritz
Man in Tailor Shop
Charlie Callas
Blind Man
Henny Youngman
Fly-in-Soup Man
Arnold Soboloff
Acupuncture Man
Patrick Campbell
Motel Bellhop
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 17, 1976
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1985
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.21x
+$31.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mel Brooks
- Screenplay & Story
- Ron Clark, Barry Levinson, Mel Brooks, Rudy De Luca
- Original Score
- John Morris
- Original Title
- Silent Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $4.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36.1M
- Production Studios
- Crossbow Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mel Brooks
Ron Clark, Barry Levinson, Mel Brooks, Rudy De Luca
John Morris
Paul Lohmann
John C. Howard, Stanford C. Allen
Michael Hertzberg
Department Leadership Roster
Ron Clark
Screenplay
John C. Howard
Editor
Mel Brooks
Director
Albert Brenner
Production Design
Michael Hertzberg
Producer
Barry Levinson
Screenplay
Mel Brooks
Screenplay
Paul Lohmann
Director of Photography
Rudy De Luca
Screenplay
John Morris
Original Music Composer
Stanford C. Allen
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Silent Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Silent Movie includes Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, Harold Gould.
When was Silent Movie released and how long is it?
Silent Movie was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of Silent Movie?
Silent Movie had a reported production budget of $4.4M and grossed $36.1M at the worldwide box office (8.21 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Silent Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Silent Movie was composed by John Morris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Silent Movie?
Silent Movie holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).