Movie Movie
“It's the swellest. It's the cream of the silver screen. It's got buckets of tears and a million laughs.”
Synopsis
Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, WWI aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Movie Movie Trailer (1978) 35mm Film Print
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-10-20
Top Cast
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George C. Scott
Gloves Malloy / Spats Baxter
Trish Van Devere
Betsy McGuire / Isobel Stuart
Red Buttons
Peanuts / Jinks Murphy
Eli Wallach
Vince Marlow / Pop
Harry Hamlin
Joey Popchik ("Dynamite Hands")
Ann Reinking
Troubles Moran ("Dynamite Hands")
Jocelyn Brando
Mama Popchik / Mrs. Updike
Michael Kidd
"Pop" Popchik ("Dynamite Hands")
Kathleen Beller
Angie Popchik ("Dynamite Hands")
Barry Bostwick
Johnny Danko / Dick Cummings
Art Carney
Dr. Blaine / Dr. Bowers
Barbara Harris
Trixie Lane ("Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
Rebecca York
Kitty ("Baxter's Beauties of 1933")
George P. Wilbur
Tony Norton ("Dynamite Hands")
Clay Hodges
Sailor Lawson ("Dynamite Hands")
Charles Lane
Judge / Mr. Pennington
Peter Stader
Barney Keegle ("Dynamite Hands")
Jimmy Lennon Sr.
The Announcer ("Dynamite Hands")
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Donen
- Screenplay & Story
- Sheldon Keller, Larry Gelbart
- Original Score
- Ralph Burns
- Original Title
- Movie Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Production Studios
- ITC Entertainment, Stanley Donen Films, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Donen
Sheldon Keller, Larry Gelbart
Ralph Burns
Charles Rosher Jr., Bruce Surtees
George B. Hively
Martin Starger, Stanley Donen
Department Leadership Roster
Stanley Donen
Director
Sheldon Keller
Writer
Larry Gelbart
Writer
Charles Rosher Jr.
Director of Photography
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
George B. Hively
Editor
Stanley Donen
Producer
Ralph Burns
Original Music Composer
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
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.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Movie Movie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Movie Movie about?
Three movie genres of the 1930s, boxing films, WWI aviation dramas, and backstage Broadway musicals, are satirized using the same cast.
Who directed Movie Movie?
Movie Movie was directed by Stanley Donen.
Who stars in Movie Movie?
The principal cast of Movie Movie includes George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, Red Buttons, Eli Wallach, Harry Hamlin.
When was Movie Movie released and how long is it?
Movie Movie was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Movie Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Movie Movie was composed by Ralph Burns.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Movie Movie?
Movie Movie holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).