The Producers (1968)
Hollywood Never Faced a Zanier Zero Hour!
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 Brooks
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: March 18, 1968
Cast
- Zero Mostel - Max Bialystock
- Gene Wilder - Leo Bloom
- Dick Shawn - Lorenzo St. DuBois (L.S.D.)
- Kenneth Mars - Franz Liebkind
- Estelle Winwood - "Hold Me Touch Me"
- Christopher Hewett - Roger De Bris
- Andréas Voutsinas - Carmen Ghia
- Lee Meredith - Ulla
- Renée Taylor - Eva Braun
- Michael Davis - Production Tenor
Screenplay
- Herbert Hartig (Lyricist)
- Mel Brooks (Lyricist)
- Mel Brooks
Music: John Morris
Cinematography: Joseph F. Coffey
Editing: Ralph Rosenblum
Production: Crossbow Productions, Springtime Productions, U-M Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Budget: $947,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Parody and Spoof
Keywords
nazi, cheating, dark comedy, musical, satire, scam, theatrical producer, playwright, sing sing, broadway, accountant, adolf hitler
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Producers about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Producers?
- The Producers was directed by Mel Brooks.
- Who stars in The Producers?
- The Producers stars Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Dick Shawn, Kenneth Mars, Estelle Winwood, Christopher Hewett.
- How long is The Producers?
- The Producers has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Producers?
- The Producers is a Comedy film.
- What is the budget of The Producers?
- The Producers had a budget of $947,000.
- Where was The Producers produced?
- The Producers was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Producers?
- The themes of The Producers include: Dark Comedy and Irony, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Parody and Spoof.