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The Producers

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Down and out producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel), who was once the toast of Broadway, trades sexual favors with old ladies for cash contributions. Max's new accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), offhandedly muses that if Max found investors for a new production that turned into a flop, he could legally keep all the extra money. The duo begins to put together the worst play possible, titled "Springtime for Hitler", with a terrible director and a hippie-freak star.
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A hilarious satire of the business side of Hollywood, The Producers is one of Mel Brooks' finest, as well as funniest films, featuring standout performances by Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian Each time I've watched it - and I've watched it many times - Mel Brooks' The Producers has felt horribly pertinent to the present moment. Rated: 5/5 Aug 1, 2018 Full Review TIME Magazine The Producers has many things going for it -- notably a wild, ad-lib energy that explodes in a series of sight gags and punch lines. Aug 12, 2008 Full Review Variety Staff Variety Mel Brooks has turned a funny idea into a slapstick film, thanks to the performers, particularly Zero Mostel. Aug 12, 2008 Full Review Joseph Tomastik Loud and Clear Reviews The film is far more consistently entertaining in the second half than in the first half, but a lot of the laughs come more from the ideas of what we’re seeing rather than their deliveries. Rated: 3/5 Oct 5, 2024 Full Review John Ferguson Radio Times While the gags flow freely throughout, it's the jaw-dropping numbers from Springtime for Hitler that cement the film's place in cinema history. Rated: 5/5 Aug 30, 2024 Full Review Tim Dirks Filmsite Writer/director Mel Brooks' debut film and most popular farce was a zany, often brilliant spoof comedy about Broadway productions (and their producers) and the Nazis that many considered shoddy and in very bad taste. The subversive and irreverent film Rated: A+ Oct 12, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C Funny in 1 hour and 28 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $111,900.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Rich S A movie about Hitler and celebrating his name with "Springtime for Hitler" is atrocious. But the filmmakers told you up front what you were getting. And Mel Brooks delivered. Besides, Roger Ebert wrote that this was "one of the funniest movies ever made." I wouldn't go that far, but when you see the premise and the purpose and then realize how it all comes together, I can honestly say that it is pretty funny. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/22/25 Full Review Mark J Having quite liked the 2005 version I thought I must watch this finally. This exceeds the other version thanks to its leads. Love a bit of satire and this is so good at it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/14/25 Full Review Jeffrey R With the news of the day, it seems that farce such as this contrasts well with life itself. Saw this when I was a teenager, back in 1968, loved it then, loved it now. Very funny stuff Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/08/25 Full Review thiago s Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é mais ou menos, o filme pode ter cenas bacanas, não tão engraçadas, só a parte de escolher o hitler é bacana, de alguns atores imitando o hitler para ganhar o papel, e quando explode o cinema e os produtores sentados no tribunal depois da explosão, um tá com braço ferido, o outro (gene wilder) está com a cabeça ferido e o terceiro está tudo ferido completamente enfaixado usando ainda um capacete está parte do cara enfaixado foi boa só isso, r foi bacaninha a peça primavera para hitler as cenas de dialogo deixam o filme fraco. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/15/24 Full Review Lawrence W This is genuinely my favorite movie of all time. Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder are an excellent comedic team. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mel Brooks

Director

Zero Mostel

Max Bialystock

Gene Wilder

Leo Bloom

Dick Shawn

Lorenzo St. DuBois

Kenneth Mars

Franz Liebkind

Estelle Winwood

"Hold Me, Touch Me" Old Lady

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Synopsis Down and out producer Max Bialystock (Zero Mostel), who was once the toast of Broadway, trades sexual favors with old ladies for cash contributions. Max's new accountant Leo Bloom (Gene Wilder), offhandedly muses that if Max found investors for a new production that turned into a flop, he could legally keep all the extra money. The duo begins to put together the worst play possible, titled "Springtime for Hitler", with a terrible director and a hippie-freak star.
Director
Mel Brooks
Producer
Sidney Glazier
Screenwriter
Mel Brooks
Production Co
Crossbow Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 18, 1968, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$111.9K
Runtime
1h 28m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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