Cast: Dick Shawn

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Spencer Tracy · Milton Berle · Sid Caesar · Jonathan Winters

Synopsis It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) follows the chaotic journey of Smiler Grogan, who, after serving a lengthy prison term, races to a California park to retrieve a hidden $350,000 stash from a heist 15 years prior. His...

Direction Mel Brooks

Cast Zero Mostel · Gene Wilder · Kenneth Mars · Estelle Winwood

Synopsis The Producers (1967) follows the story of Max Bialystock, a once-successful Broadway producer now facing a decline in his career. Leo Bloom, a timid accountant, crosses paths with Max, and together, they devise a cunning scheme: raise more funds than...

Direction Blake Edwards

Cast James Coburn · Aldo Ray · Dick Shawn · Sergio Fantoni

Synopsis What Did you Do in the War, Daddy? (1966) follows the story of a meticulous Captain who receives orders to seize a crucial village in Italy during World War II. The Italian soldiers, however, are eager to surrender but request...

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Jean Simmons · John Forsythe · Lloyd Bridges · Teresa Wright

Synopsis The Happy Ending (1969) explores the complexities of middle age through the lens of Mary Wilson (Jean Simmons), an American housewife who has decided to leave her ordinary life behind. Mary is convinced that there is more to existence than...

Direction Peter Medak · Gilbert Cates · Graeme Clifford · Robert Iscove

Cast Shelley Duvall · John Achorn · Patrick DeSantis · David McCharen

Synopsis Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) (1982) aired from 1982 to 1987, spanning 6 seasons and 27 episodes. During an era dominated by low-budget children's shows and product-driven cartoons, this series aimed to deliver top-tier, classic entertainment tailored for young audiences....

Direction Peter Medak

Cast Dick Shawn · Art Carney · Alan Arkin · Timothy Dalton

Synopsis The Emperor's New Clothes (Faerie Tale Theatre Series) (TV) (1985) presents a tale of deception and self-discovery. Two cunning tricksters, Bo (played by Alan Arkin) and Morty (portrayed by Art Carney), arrive in a new kingdom just as the Emperor...

Direction Arthur Hiller

Cast Natalie Wood · Ian Bannen · Dick Shawn · Peter Falk

Synopsis Penelope (1966) centers around a whimsical and easily distracted woman who is unhappily married to a banker. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she impulsively decides to steal a substantial sum of $60,000 from her husband's bank, leading to...

Direction Michael Gordon

Cast Rock Hudson · Leslie Caron · Charles Boyer · Walter Slezak

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Michael Jackson · Anjelica Huston · Dick Shawn · Tony Cox

Synopsis Captain EO (S) (1986) follows the interstellar adventures of a charismatic space captain and his intrepid team as they embark on a crucial journey to present a unique offering to a malevolent queen residing on a gloomy, barren planet. The...

Direction Robert Vincent O'Neill

Cast Donna Wilkes · Cliff Gorman · Susan Tyrrell · Dick Shawn

Synopsis Angel (1984) follows the story of Molly, a seemingly perfect 15-year-old high school student who leads a double life. By day, she excels academically, but by night, she works as a prostitute named "Angel" on Sunset Boulevard. Her meticulously maintained...

Direction Gordon Douglas

Cast Jerry Lewis · Connie Stevens · Robert Morley · Dennis Weaver

Synopsis Way... Way Out (1966) follows a unique narrative set on the moon, where both American and Russian space agencies maintain two-person bases. The American team has faced challenges with their all-male astronauts succumbing to mental strain, leading to frequent replacements....

Direction Amy Holden Jones

Cast Ally Sheedy · Dick Shawn · Theresa Randle · Katey Sagal

Synopsis Maid to Order (1987) follows the story of Jessie Montgomery, a privileged young woman whose reckless behavior and extravagant spending habits push her wealthy father, Charles, to the brink of despair. In a desperate attempt to teach Jessie a lesson,...

Direction Stan Dragoti

Cast George Hamilton · Susan Saint James · Richard Benjamin · Barry Gordon

Synopsis Love at First Bite (1979) follows the tale of Count Dracula and his loyal servant Renfield, who are forced out of their ancestral home, Castle Dracula, by the Communists to make way for the Romanian Gymnastics Team. Seeking refuge and...

Direction Tobe Hooper

Cast Dick Shawn · Laraine Newman · Rick Overton · Jack Carter

Synopsis Miss Stardust (Amazing Stories) (TV) (1987) follows the story of Joe Willoughby, a public relations expert who initially believes that managing the promotion for the Miss Stardust beauty pageant will be straightforward. However, his plans are disrupted when an extraterrestrial...

Direction Lawrence D. Foldes

Cast Ernest Borgnine · Richard Roundtree · Lynda Day George · James Van Patten

Synopsis Young Warriors (1983) unfolds in a California college town where a heinous crime shakes the community. A young woman is brutally gang-raped and murdered, leaving her brother, Kevin, devastated. Driven by a thirst for justice, Kevin joins forces with a...

Direction Joseph Green

Cast Naura Hayden · Dick Shawn · Jackie Mason · Larry Storch

Synopsis The Perils of P.K. (1986) follows the journey of P.K., a once-celebrated movie star who has fallen on hard times and now performs as a stripper in a Las Vegas nightclub. Eager to revive her career, P.K. believes that collaborating...

Direction George Sherman

Cast Dick Shawn · Diane Baker · Barry Coe · John Van Dreelen

Synopsis The Wizard of Baghdad (1960) follows the tale of a once-powerful genie who, after a series of blunders, is stripped of his magical abilities and banished to the bustling city of Baghdad. Given one final opportunity to redeem himself, he...

Direction Bob Claver · Jim Hirschfeld · Peter Birch

Cast Bob Keeshan · Hugh Brannum · Shari Lewis · James E. Wall

Synopsis Captain Kangaroo (TV Series) (1955) was a beloved children's television program that left an indelible mark on the world of television. Bob Keeshan, who previously portrayed Clarabell on "Howdy Doody," hosted the show from the charmingly named Captain's Place. The...

Direction Patrick Kelly

Cast Loretta Swit · Rip Torn · Kenneth Mars · David Alan Grier

Synopsis Beer (1985) follows the story of an advertising agency in a race against time to retain a crucial account from a struggling brewery. In a last-ditch effort, they devise a bold and macho advertising strategy. The campaign revolves around three...

Direction Danford B. Greene

Cast Bud Cort · Carol Kane · Klaus Kinski · Marisa Berenson

Synopsis The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud (1984) follows the early career of Sigmund Freud as he stumbles upon a groundbreaking solution to his patients' issues—hypnosis. The film is a comedic exploration of Freud's journey, filled with laughter and unexpected twists...