The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother 1975  PG, 91 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Gene Wilder
Cast: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Leo McKern, Roy Kinnear, John Le Mesurier, Douglas Wilmer, Thorley Walters
Sherlock's younger brother, Sigerson (Gene Wilder), is given the mission of playing the foil but, instead, teams up with the police to solve the case ahead of his famous brother.
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An American Tail 1986  G, 80 min.
Genre: Animation / Family / Adventure / Comedy / Drama
Director: Don Bluth
Cast: Phillip Glasser, Dom DeLuise, Nehemiah Persoff, Madeline Kahn, Erica Yohn, Amy Green, Christopher Plummer, John Finnegan, Hal Smith, Pat Musick, Will Ryan, Cathianne Blore, Neil Ross
In Steven Spielberg's first animated film, a young Russian mouse gets separated from his immigrant family while voyaging to the United States in the late 19th century. The many hardships that Fievel goes through may bother young children, but all turns out OK by film's end.
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Betsy's Wedding 1990  R, 99 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Alan Alda
Cast: Alan Alda, Madeline Kahn, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Joey Bishop, Anthony LaPaglia, Catherine O'Hara, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Julie Bovasso
Eddie Hopper (Alan Alda) has problems with his contracting business and to add to his predicament, his daughter Betsy (Molly Ringwald) has just announced her engagement. One way out is to let the mob finance his failing housing development and to find "discounts" in wedding supplies. Of course, everything goes awry, but in the meantime it makes for a very funny story.
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 Blazing Saddles 1974  R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little, Madeline Kahn, Alex Karras, Harvey Korman, Slim Pickens, Mel Brooks, David Huddleston, Dom DeLuise, John Hillerman, Liam Dunn, Jack Starrett
This is a hilarious satire on Western movies by the master of wacky, Mel Brooks. Ex-convict Bart (Cleavon Little) is offered amnesty if he becomes sheriff of a Western town that is (unknown to the population) about to be taken over by the railroad. Great cast having lots of fun. Madeline Kahn was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.
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 A Bug's Life 1998 G, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: John Lasseter
Cast: Dave Foley, Kevin Spacey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Phyllis Diller, Jonathan Harris, Bonnie Hunt, David Hyde Pierce, Madeline Kahn, Richard Kind, Edie McClurg
When a group of ants is harassed by grasshoppers, one ant, Flik, recruits his fellow ants to fight off the bully, Hopper, and his grasshopper cohorts.
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The Cheap Detective 1978 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Robert Moore
Cast: Peter Falk, Ann - Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar, Stockard Channing, James Coco, Dom DeLuise, Louise Fletcher, John Houseman, Madeline Kahn
In this Neil Simon story, which is a parody of Humphrey Bogart films, Peter Falk stars as Lou Peckinpaugh, the "Cheap Detective."
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City Heat 1984  PG, 98 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Richard Benjamin
Cast: Burt Reynolds, Clint Eastwood, Jane Alexander, Rip Torn, Madeline Kahn, Irene Cara, Tony Lo Bianco, Richard Roundtree, William Sanderson
A cop (Burt Reynolds) and a detective (Clint Eastwood) pursue gangsters in this mediocre movie. The two have a few disputes, yet respect each other's abilities. Only fans of Reynolds and Eastwood will enjoy seeing their heroes in these roles. Story and screenwriting by Blake Edwards.
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 Clue 1985 PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Director: Jonathan Lynn
Cast: Eileen Brennan, Tim Curry, Madeline Kahn, Christopher Lloyd, Martin Mull, Michael McKean, Lesley Ann Warren, Colleen Camp, Lee Ving, Bill Henderson, Jeffrey Kramer, Jane Wiedlin, Kellye Nakahara, Will Nye, Rick Goldman
The popular game of Clue is brought to the screen in which Mrs. Peacock (Eileen Brennan), Col. Mustard (Martin Mull), Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren), and the rest of the "guests" are greeted by their host Mr. Boddy (Lee Ving). They spend a night of murder and mischief in a spooky old manor.
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First Family 1980 R, 104 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Buck Henry
Cast: Gilda Radner, Bob Newhart, Madeline Kahn, Richard Benjamin, Harvey Korman, Rip Torn, Buck Henry, Fred Willard, Bob Dishy, Austin Pendleton
This satire on the office of the President of the United States is a funny vehicle for Bob Newhart's talents when he plays the inept leader of the free world.
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For Richer, for Poorer 1992 PG, 90 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Father, Son and the Mistress
Director: Jay Sandrich
Cast: Jack Lemmon, Talia Shire, Jonathan Silverman, Joanna Gleason, Madeline Kahn, George Wyner, Dakin Matthews, Ron Frazier, Stephen Caffrey, Paul Collins
Self-made millionaire Aram Katourian (Jack Lemmon) tries to teach his lazy son, Michael (Jonathan Silverman), a lesson in how to succeed in business. To accomplish his goal, Aram claims bankruptcy and wants Michael to help regain the family's wealth. Plans go awry but lead to very surprising results.
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 1973 G, 105 min.
Genre: Family
aka: The Hideaways
Director: Fielder Cook
Cast: Ingrid Bergman, Sally Prager, Johnny Doran, George Rose, Richard Mulligan, Georgann Johnson, Madeline Kahn, Linda Selman, Peter Turgeon, Donald Symington
Based on E. L. Konigsburg's entertaining book, this is the story of Claudia (Sally Prager) and Jamie (Johnny Doran) who run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Happy Birthday, Gemini 1980 R, 107 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Richard Benner
Cast: Madeline Kahn, Rita Moreno, Robert Viharo, Alan Rosenberg, Sarah Holcomb, David Marshall Grant, Timothy Jenkins
Based on Albert Innaurato's play, "Gemini," this is a psychological drama about a boy and his sexual-identity crisis.
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High Anxiety 1977 PG, 92 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Mel Brooks, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Dick Van Patten, Ron Carey, Howard Morris, Barry Levinson, Jack Riley, Charlie Callas
This satirical look at Alfred Hitchcock films takes place in a San Francisco sanitarium: Psycho-neurotic Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. A new director, Richard Thorndyke (Mel Brooks), arrives on the scene and tries to help Victoria Brisbane (Madeline Kahn) whose father is being detained at the mental hospital.
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History of the World: Part I 1981 R, 93 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Mel Brooks, Dom DeLuise, Madeline Kahn, Harvey Korman, Orson Welles, Cloris Leachman, Gregory Hines, John Gavin, Paul Mazursky, John Hurt
The Roman Empire, the Spanish Inquisition, and the French Revolution are presented as you have never read in history books. Added to that are excerpts from the Bible presented in humorous, irreverent ways. This is definitely a hysterical historical movie.
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Judy Berlin 2000 N/R, 95 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Eric Mendelsohn
Cast: Barbara Barrie, Bob Dishy, Edie Falco, Julie Kavner, Madeline Kahn, Carlin Glynn, Aaron Harnick, Bette Henritze, Anne Meara, Novella Nelson
Babylon is a NYC suburb and a total eclipse is on the way at noon. Thus the stage is set for a slice of life centering on schoolteacher Sue (Barbara Barrie); her daughter, Judy (Edie Falco); the school principal, Arthur (Bob Dishy); his wife, Alice (Madeline Kahn); and their son, David (Aaron Harnick). David has just returned from a failed effort as a movie director in Hollywood and meets an old high-school classmate, Judy, an aspiring actress about to leave town to make it big. Meanwhile, Sue and Arthur start an affair while depressed, whining Alice ponders life. Though all of the characters have problems, the film works well as a fine mood piece, much of which takes place in the semi-darkness of the eclipse. Remarkable black and white photography, and the last film appearance by the late Madeline Kahn.
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London Suite 1996 TV, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy
aka: Neil Simon's London Suite
Director: Jay Sandrich
Cast: Kelsey Grammer, Michael Richards, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jonathan Silverman, Madeline Kahn, Richard Mulligan, Patricia Clarkson, Julie Hagerty, Kristen Johnston, Jane Carr, Paxton Whitehead, Margot Steinberg
In this made-for-TV sequel to "California Suite" (1978), Neil Simon has placed his characters in a London hotel where four different stories are told.
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Mixed Nuts 1994 PG-13, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Nora Ephron
Cast: Steve Martin, Madeline Kahn, Robert Klein, Anthony LaPaglia, Juliette Lewis, Rob Reiner, Adam Sandler, Rita Wilson, Liev Schreiber, Garry Shandling
Steve Martin plays the person in charge of a suicide-prevention hotline, and his phones are HOT. Everyone, from a homicidal Santa to a very pregnant woman to a serial killer calls Martin's just-about-as-crazy staff.
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The Muppet Movie 1979 G, 98 min.
Genre: Family
Director: James Frawley
Cast: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dom DeLuise, Charles Durning, Orson Welles, Steve Martin, Mel Brooks, Bob Hope, Madeline Kahn, Richard Pryor
Jim Henson's muppets are brought to the screen to tell their unique rags-to-riches story of success in Hollywood.
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My Little Pony 1986 G, 90 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Michael Joens
Cast: Danny DeVito, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Rhea Perlman, Tony Randall, Alice Playten, Tammy Amerson, Michael Bell, Russi Taylor, Charles Adler
The wicked witch (Cloris Leachman) and her two mean daughters (Rhea Perlman and Madeline Kahn) decide to flood Ponyland with their potion. But here come the Grundles to help, led by their king (Danny DeVito). For preschoolers.
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Paper Moon 1973  PG, 102 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Ryan O'Neal, Tatum O'Neal, Madeline Kahn, John Hillerman, P.J. Johnson, Noble Willingham, Randy Quaid, Burton Gilliam, Jessie Lee Fulton, James N. Harrell, Lila Water, Liz Ross, Bob Young, Jack Saunders, Jody Wilber
Orphaned ten-year-old Addie Loggins (Tatum O'Neal) is cared for by Bible salesman, con artist Moses Pray (Ryan O'Neal) while he is taking her to relatives in St. Joseph, Missouri. Along the way, Addie becomes adept at selling Bibles, and Moses is thrilled that Addie is turning into a great con artist as well. In fact, Addie likes working as a team with Moses and even breaks up his romance with Trixie Delight (Madeline Kahn) in order to assure herself a place in Moses' life. The question soon becomes, "Who can out-con the other?" Ryan's daughter Tatum is definitely a chip off the old block, and she won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. Madeline Kahn was also nominated for Supporting Actress.
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Simon 1980 PG, 97 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Marshall Brickman
Cast: Alan Arkin, Madeline Kahn, Austin Pendleton, Judy Graubart, William Finley, Wallace Shawn, Max Wright, Fred Gwynne, Adolph Green, Keith Szarabajka
College professor Simon (Alan Arkin) is brainwashed by colleagues into believing he is a visitor from outer space.
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Slapstick (Of Another Kind) 1982  PG, 87 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Steven Paul
Cast: Jerry Lewis, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, John Abbott, Jim Backus, Merv Griffin, Pat Morita, Orson Welles, Samuel Fuller, Steven Paul
Wealthy and famous parents, Wilbur (Jerry Lewis) and Eliza (Madeline Kahn) Swain, have very ugly twins (also played by Lewis and Kahn) who are actually aliens from another planet.
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What's Up, Doc? 1972 G, 94 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Cast: Barbra Streisand, Ryan O'Neal, Kenneth Mars, Austin Pendleton, Sorrell Booke, Michael Murphy, Mabel Albertson, John Hillerman, M. Emmet Walsh, Madeline Kahn
Four suitcases get mixed up, and their owners' lives are changed forever. During the process of retrieving the correct luggage, Howard Bannister (Ryan O'Neal), a somber musicologist, meets Judy Maxwell (Barbra Streisand), a dizzy student, who keeps popping back into his life.
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Wholly Moses 1980  PG, 109 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Gary Weis
Cast: Dudley Moore, Laraine Newman, James Coco, Paul Sand, Dom DeLuise, John Houseman, Madeline Kahn, Richard Pryor, John Ritter, Jack Gilford
This tasteless film stars Dudley Moore as the "savior" who tries to replicate the deeds of Moses and lead his "people" out of Egypt.
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Yellowbeard 1983 PG, 101 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Mel Damski
Cast: Graham Chapman, Peter Boyle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Martin Hewitt, Marty Feldman, Eric Idle, Madeline Kahn, James Mason, John Cleese
Seventeenth-century pirate Yellowbeard (Graham Chapman) sets out–after release from prison–with his son (Martin Hewitt) and wife (Madeline Kahn) to recover a fortune he buried years ago. Gobble, gobble, gobble.
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 Young Frankenstein 1974  PG, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Sci-Fi
Director: Mel Brooks
Cast: Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle, Gene Hackman, Teri Garr, Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, Kenneth Mars, Richard Haydn, Liam Dunn, Danny Goldman, Oscar Beregi Jr., Arthur Malet, Anne Beesley, Monte Landis
This is a great satirical look at Frankenstein as seen through the eyes of comedy when the Monster (Peter Boyle) comes across as a sympathetic creature who elicits many laughs. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) is the grandson of the infamous Frankenstein and has inherited his Transylvanian estate. He moves in and meets hunchback Igor (Marty Feldman), assistant Inga (Teri Garr), and housekeeper Frau Blucher (Cloris Leachman). Frankenstein creates his Monster, but Igor has stolen the wrong brain, and problems–and humor–are a certainty. 1 User Review
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| | The Most Successful Mel Brooks Movie | 1fatts 11/08/2007 | I think the credit goes to Gene Wilder -- not as an actor, although he is very good in this, but as the co-writer. Wilder shares writing credit with Brooks on this film, and that may be where the disciplined structure comes from in the film.
The film is, of course, zany and contains the requisite number of Brooks silliness, bad puns and misfires, but, as a film, we have a tight, controlled structure. And we end up, because of it, with a true spoof and tribute to the original James Whale movies.
Wilder does a fine job. Madeline Kahn was a wonder. Kenneth Mars does another one of his truly gifted dialect roles. Gene Hackman's cameo as the blind hermit is, hands down, the funniest thing he ever did. Still, my own personal favourite here is Cloris Leachman doing a take-off of Judith Anderson's housekeeper in "Rebecca"/
I can't say it's the funniest Mel Brooks stuff on film -- that must forever go to two or three of the best scenes in The Producers (That's the original; we won't talk about the musical), but Young Frankenstein, taken as a a whole, is the best "film" Brooks ever did. |
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| 1. The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
2. An American Tail (1986)
3. At Long Last Love (1975)
4. Betsy's Wedding (1990)
5. Blazing Saddles (1974)
6. A Bug's Life (1998)
7. The Cheap Detective (1978)
8. City Heat (1984)
9. Clue (1985)
10. First Family (1980)
11. For Richer, for Poorer (1992)
aka: Father, Son and the Mistress
12. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973)
aka: The Hideaways
13. Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980)
14. High Anxiety (1977)
15. History of the World: Part I (1981)
16. Judy Berlin (2000)
17. London Suite (1996)
aka: Neil Simon's London Suite
18. Mixed Nuts (1994)
19. The Muppet Movie (1979)
20. My Little Pony (1986)
21. Paper Moon (1973)
22. Simon (1980)
23. Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (1982)
24. What's Up, Doc? (1972)
25. Wholly Moses (1980)
26. Yellowbeard (1983)
27. Young Frankenstein (1974)
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