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The Producers

  • 19671967
  • PGPG
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Lee Meredith, Zero Mostel, and Dick Shawn in The Producers (1967)
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A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop.A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop.A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop.

IMDb RATING
7.6/10
55K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,942
345
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writer
    • Mel Brooks
  • Stars
    • Zero Mostel
    • Gene Wilder
    • Dick Shawn
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mel Brooks
  • Writer
    • Mel Brooks
  • Stars
    • Zero Mostel
    • Gene Wilder
    • Dick Shawn
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 282User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 96Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

    Videos2

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    Photos85

    Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel in The Producers (1967)
    Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel in The Producers (1967)
    Gene Wilder, Kenneth Mars, and Zero Mostel in The Producers (1967)
    Gene Wilder, Christopher Hewett, Zero Mostel, and Andréas Voutsinas in The Producers (1967)
    Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel in The Producers (1967)
    "The Producers" Kenneth Mars, Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel 1968 MGM
    "The Producers" Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel 1968 MGM
    "The Producers" Mel Brooks directing 1968 MGM
    "The Producers" Kenneth Mars & Dir. Mel Brooks 1968 MGM
    "The Producers" Gene Wilder 1968 MGM
    "The Producers" Kenneth Mars, Gene Wilder, Zero Mostel 1968 MGM
    "The Producers" dancers performing for "Springtime for Hitler" 1968 MGM

    Top cast

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    Zero Mostel
    Zero Mostel
    • Max Bialystockas Max Bialystock
    Gene Wilder
    Gene Wilder
    • Leo Bloomas Leo Bloom
    Dick Shawn
    Dick Shawn
    • L.S.D. - Lorenzo St. DuBoisas L.S.D. - Lorenzo St. DuBois
    Kenneth Mars
    Kenneth Mars
    • Franz Liebkindas Franz Liebkind
    Estelle Winwood
    Estelle Winwood
    • Hold Me Touch Meas Hold Me Touch Me
    Christopher Hewett
    Christopher Hewett
    • Roger De Brisas Roger De Bris
    Andréas Voutsinas
    Andréas Voutsinas
    • Carmen Ghiaas Carmen Ghia
    • (as Andreas Voutsinas)
    Lee Meredith
    Lee Meredith
    • Ullaas Ulla
    Renée Taylor
    Renée Taylor
    • Eva Braunas Eva Braun
    • (as Renee Taylor)
    Michael Davis
    • Production Tenoras Production Tenor
    John Zoller
    • Drama Criticas Drama Critic
    Madelyn Cates
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    • (as Madlyn Cates)
    Frank Campanella
    Frank Campanella
    • The Bartenderas The Bartender
    Arthur Rubin
    • Auditioning Hitleras Auditioning Hitler
    Zale Kessler
    • Jason Greenas Jason Green
    Bernie Allen
    Bernie Allen
    • Auditioning Hitleras Auditioning Hitler
    Rusty Blitz
    • Auditioning Hitleras Auditioning Hitler
    Anthony Gardell
    • Auditioning Hitleras Auditioning Hitler
    • Director
      • Mel Brooks
    • Writer
      • Mel Brooks
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Down-on-his-luck theatrical producer Max Bialystock is forced to romance rich old ladies to finance his efforts. When timid accountant Leo Bloom reviews Max's accounting books, the two hit upon a way to make a fortune by producing a sure-fire flop. The play which is to be their gold mine? "Springtime for Hitler." —Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
    joseph goebbels characternational film registryneo screwball comedyhas beencult classic137 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Once upon a time there was a Broadway producer...who met a "creative" but timid accountant. Together they concocted the most outrageous $1,000,000 scheme in the annals of Show Biz.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Music
    • Certificate
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Roger Ebert recounted how he was in an elevator with Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft in New York City after the film premiered. A woman got onto the elevator, recognized him and said, "I have to tell you, Mr. Brooks, that your movie is vulgar." Brooks replied, "Lady", he said, "it rose below vulgarity."
    • Goofs
      During the time in Liebkind's flat and leaving it Max and Leo are wearing Nazi bandages on the right arm. However the real swastika bandages were worn on the left arm. Since Franz Liebkind was a "true" Nazi, he should have known that.
    • Quotes

      Singer: Don't be stupid, be a smarty. Come and join the Nazi party.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits show each actor's full name and their picture, but it only says "Zero" for Zero Mostel.
    • Alternate versions
      Some prints eliminate the opening "Embassy Pictures" logo, as well as a few seconds of footage in the bar scene, including the drunk's dialogue "Let's have a toast...to toast! I love toast..." and the beginning of the song "By the Light of the Silvery Moon". Most prints just cut into the scene in the middle of the song verse.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Dick Cavett Show: Robert Altman/Mel Brooks/Peter Bogdanovich/Frank Capra (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      The Producers
      (uncredited)
      John Morris and M. Goode

    User reviews282

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    A little bit disappointed
    From what I have heard about it I was a little disappointed with this Mel Brooks creation. The movie has aged poorley, with many jokes that aren't funny. It's often slow and draged out, but the jokes that do work almost makes up for it. The best thing about it is the general plot idea and the climax. Overall, the movie was okay and interesting to watch but it's lacking something.
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    • elinlin
    • Apr 23, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 1968 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Mel Brooks' The Producers
    • Filming locations
      • Broadway Theatre - 1681 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Crossbow Productions
      • Springtime Productions
      • U-M Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $941,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $328,673
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,091
      • Jun 9, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $375,524
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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