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Movie Movie

Year:

1979

Duration:

105 min | Argentina:106 min

Genres:

Comedy | Musical

IMDB rate:

6.6

Director:

Stanley Donen

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 8 wins & 2 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1979-09-19

Filming Locations: 56th Street and Park Avenue. Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

George P. Wilbur

Rebecca York

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

Ann Reinking

Troubles Moran

Jocelyn Brando

Mama Popchik / Mrs. Updike

Michael Kidd

Pop Popchik

Kathleen Beller

Angie Popchik

Barry Bostwick

Johnny Danko / Dick Cummings

Art Carney

Doctor Blaine / Doctor Bowers

Clay Hodges

Sailor Lawson

Peter Stader

Barney Keegle (as Peter T. Stader)

Jimmy Lennon Sr.

The Announcer (as James Lennon)

Charles Lane

Judge /

Dick Winslow

Reporter / Tinkle Johnson

Brendan Dillon

Jury Foreman

Bob Herron

Hood #2 / Mover #1 (as Robert Herron)

Denver Mattson

Sparring Partner (as Denver R. Mattson)

Jimmy Nickerson

Freddie Fox (as James Nickerson)

Harvey Parry

Referee #1 (as Harvey G. Parry)

Wally Rose

Referee #2

Fred Scheiwiller

Keegle's Manager

James J. Casino

Keegle's Second

John McKee

Timekeeper

Gary Stokes

Timekeeper

Garth Thompson

Irish Goldberg

Clifford Happy

K.O. Brown

Terry L. Nichols

Kid Gale

Larry Hayden

Fighter #4

Patrick Omeirs

Fighter #5

Michael Rodgers

Tiger Barnes

Tom Morga

Killer Wales (as Thomas Morga)

Clarence Beatty

Zito Prima

Charlie Murray

Fan #1

Evelyn Moriarty

Fan #2

June McCall

Fan #3

Jack Slate

Fan #4

Michael Lansing

Fan #5

Chuck Hicks

Hood #3

George Fisher

Hood #4

Barbara Harris

Trixie Lane

Maidie Norman

Gussie

Barney Martin

Motorcycle Cop

Sebastian Brook

Fritz

Jerry von Hoeltke

Theater Workman

Paula Jones

Chorus Girl

John Henry

Chorus Boy

George Burns

Himself - Introductory Segments (uncredited)

John Hudkins

Mover (uncredited)

Dennis Record

Extra (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Ann Reinking's movie debut.

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Director Stanley Donen has two uncredited cameo roles in the film. In "Dynamite Hands" he plays the nightclub emcee who introduces Troubles Moran. In "Baxter's Beauties" he is the cab driver who is surprised by a large tip from George C. Scott playing musical producer Spats Baxter.

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In the original theatrical release "Dynamite Hands," which was filmed in color was printed in black and white. The home video version uses the original color footage. Contrary to rumors, the video version was not colorized.

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Quotes

Jinks Murphy: Boss, I can't hold up the overture any longer! What shall I do?

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Joey Popchik: You know what they charge for an eye? An arm and a leg.

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Dr. Bowers: One minute you're standing in the wings, and the next minute you're wearin' 'em. Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options Vince Marlow: The thing of it is...

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Faq

List: Wacky boxing

See: this FAQ entry

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