Loose Shoes
“There won't be a dry seat in the house!”
Synopsis
Broad satire and buffoonery presented as a series of movie trailers. Among the titles and subjects are: "The Howard Huge Story", "Skate-boarders from Hell", "The Invasion of the Penis Snatchers", Woody Allen (pre-Mia), movie trailer come-ons, Charlie Chaplin, war movies, Billy Jack. The source of the title is presented about an hour into the film.
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Royce D. Applegate
Delmus
Lewis Arquette
Warden
Dorothy Van
Army Nurse
J.J. Barry
Indian #1
Bill Murray
Lefty
Buddy Hackett
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Sid Haig
Lone Stranger
Howard Hesseman
Ernie Piles, War Correspondent
Harry Shearer
Narrator (voice)
Billy Curtis
Menchkin
Danny Dayton
Bartender
David Downing
'Dark Town' Singer
Murphy Dunne
Tough, White G.I.
Walker Edmiston
Pa
Larry Hankin
2nd Veteran
Ed Lauter
Sheriff Bob
David Landsberg
Duddy Allen
Ysabel MacCloskey
Ma
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ira Miller
- Screenplay & Story
- Varley Smith, Ira Miller, Ian Praiser, Royce D. Applegate
- Original Score
- Murphy Dunne
- Original Title
- Loose Shoes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Brooksfilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ira Miller
Varley Smith, Ira Miller, Ian Praiser, Royce D. Applegate
Murphy Dunne
Alan Balsam
Mel Brooks, Joel Chernoff, Lee D. Weisel, Byron H. Lasky
Department Leadership Roster
Ira Miller
Director
Mel Brooks
Producer
Alan Balsam
Editor
Joel Chernoff
Producer
Varley Smith
Screenplay
Ira Miller
Screenplay
Ian Praiser
Screenplay
Royce D. Applegate
Screenplay
Murphy Dunne
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Loose Shoes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Loose Shoes about?
Broad satire and buffoonery presented as a series of movie trailers. Among the titles and subjects are: "The Howard Huge Story", "Skate-boarders from Hell", "The Invasion of the Penis Snatchers", Woody Allen (pre-Mia), movie trailer come-ons, Charlie Chaplin, war movies, Billy Jack. The source of the title is presented about an hour into the film.
Who directed Loose Shoes?
Loose Shoes was directed by Ira Miller.
Who stars in Loose Shoes?
The principal cast of Loose Shoes includes Royce D. Applegate, Lewis Arquette, Dorothy Van, J.J. Barry, Bill Murray.
When was Loose Shoes released and how long is it?
Loose Shoes was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Loose Shoes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Loose Shoes was composed by Murphy Dunne.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Loose Shoes?
Loose Shoes holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).