Movie Movie (1978) ( Dynamite Fists / Baxter's Beauties of 1933 ) ( Dynamite Hands / Blansky's Beauties of Nineteen Thirty Three )

Movie Movie (1978) (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Dynamite Fists / Baxter's Beauties of 1933
Alternate Title: Dynamite Hands / Blansky's Beauties of Nineteen Thirty Three
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival
David Donatello Awards
Golden Globes
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
Portuguese ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
101 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1978 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Stanley Donen

Written By:
Larry Gelbart
Sheldon Keller

Actors:
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
George P. Wilbur ..... Tony Norton
Peter Stader ..... Barney Keegle (as Peter T. Stader)
Jimmy Lennon Sr. ..... The Announcer (as James Lennon)
Charles Lane ..... Judge / Mr. Pennington
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
Rebecca York ..... Kitty
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)

Synopsis:

This spoof of a 'typical' double-feature bill of the 1930s is introduced by George Burns, who explains that we're about to see two classic films produced by the legendary Warren Brothers. The first, 'Dynamite Fists,' is a black-and-white takeoff of such boxing dramas as Golden Boy. Harry Hamlin plays a John Garfield-like pugilist who is brought along by a tough-but-lovable fight promoter George C. Scott. Nasty gangster Eli Wallach attempts to compromise Hamlin by offering him the delectable Trish VanDevere, but Hamlin proves loyal to Scott. When Scott is killed by Wallach, Hamlin vows to become an attorney and bring the murderer to justice - which he does in the space of one year. Along the way, Hamlin's gangster brother-in-law secures an eye operation for his nearly blind sister Kathleen Beller (whose bump-in-the-wall myopia is good for several laughs). After 'Dynamite Fists,' we are treated to a coming-attractions trailer for a Dawn Patrol-style aviation epic, again starring George C. Scott. The last segment, 'Blansky's Beauties of 1933,' is an all-stops-out Technicolor lampoon of Busby Berkeley musicals. Told by doctor Art Carney that he is dying, Broadway impresario Blansky (George C. Scott again) determines to produce one last spectacular show before the curtain goes down for good. The highlights in 'Blansky's Beauties' are too numerous to mention here: memorable bits include composer Barry Bostwick's rooftop number, and the opening dialogue exchange between Carney and Scott.

This spoof of a 'typical' double-feature bill of the 1930s is introduced by George Burns, who explains that we're about to see two classic films produced by the legendary Warren Brothers. The first, 'Dynamite Fists,' is a black-and-white takeoff of such boxing dramas as Golden Boy. Harry Hamlin plays a John Garfield-like pugilist who is brought along by a tough-but-lovable fight promoter George C. Scott. Nasty gangster Eli Wallach attempts to compromise Hamlin by offering him the delectable Trish VanDevere, but Hamlin proves loyal to Scott. When Scott is killed by Wallach, Hamlin vows to become an attorney and bring the murderer to justice - which he does in the space of one year. Along the way, Hamlin's gangster brother-in-law secures an eye operation for his nearly blind sister Kathleen Beller (whose bump-in-the-wall myopia is good for several laughs). After 'Dynamite Fists,' we are treated to a coming-attractions trailer for a Dawn Patrol-style aviation epic, again starring George C. Scott. The last segment, 'Blansky's Beauties of 1933,' is an all-stops-out Technicolor lampoon of Busby Berkeley musicals. Told by doctor Art Carney that he is dying, Broadway impresario Blansky (George C. Scott again) determines to produce one last spectacular show before the curtain goes down for good. The highlights in 'Blansky's Beauties' are too numerous to mention here: memorable bits include composer Barry Bostwick's rooftop number, and the opening dialogue exchange between Carney and Scott (told that he has a month to live, Scott philosophically replies that at least he has 30 days left -- whereupon Carney dolefully reminds his patient that it's February). An additional sequence, parodying the Republic serials of the era, was filmed for Movie, Movie but cut from the final release print. Michael Kidd, who plays 'Pop Popchick' in 'Dynamite Fists,' handled the choreography in 'Blansky's Beauties.' On the videocassette version of Movie, Movie, 'Dynamite Fists' has been reprocessed in color.

A nostalgic double feature complete with Movietone News, and two films, 'Dynamite Hands' and 'Baxter Beauties of 1933'.

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