5.9
“Hollywood Never Faced a Zanier Zero Hour!”
The Producers (1968)
March 18, 19681h 29mEN
7.1
891 votes
Overview
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
Director
Mel BrooksWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Rent
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Budget
$947K
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Crossbow ProductionsSpringtime ProductionsU-M ProductionsAVCO Embassy Pictures
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User Reviews
Jeff_34
10.0**Greatest of all Time - GOAT - Best comedies.** Easily my number one. This film can be rewatched over and over again - always just as hilarious and timeless.
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9.0THE PRODUCERS (1967) - Mel Brooks' first feature film starts with the funniest opening credits sequence I've ever seen - a monetarily motivated rendezvous between a serial Broadway failure and a sexually insatiable octogenarian - and then proceeds to get even more hilarious as it progresses. The fabulous Zero Mostel somehow manages to chew scenery for breakfast, lunch and dinner while never overshadowing any of the other players (whose performances are all also appropriately broad, to be honest). Interestingly, were it not for a little known film by the name of THE GRADUATE (1967) casting whil…
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