

Silent Movie
1976-06-17 · 87 min · ★ 6.5
Aspiring filmmakers Mel Funn, Marty Eggs and Dom Bell go to a financially troubled studio with an idea for a silent movie. In an effort to make the movie more marketable, they attempt to recruit a number of big name stars to appear, while the studio's creditors attempt to thwart them.
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Production details
- Directors
- Mel Brooks
- Production companies
- Crossbow Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,400,000
- Revenue
- USD 36,145,695
Top Cast
Mel BrooksMel Funn
Marty FeldmanMarty Eggs
Dom DeLuiseDom Bell
Sid CaesarStudio Chief
Harold GouldEngulf
Ron CareyDevour
Bernadette PetersVilma Kaplan
Carol ArthurPregnant Lady
Liam DunnNewsvendor
Fritz FeldMaitre d'
Chuck McCannStudio Gate Guard
Valerie CurtinIntensive Care Nurse
Yvonne WilderStudio Chief's Secretary
Harry RitzMan in Tailor Shop
Charlie CallasBlind Man
Henny YoungmanFly-in-Soup Man
Eddie RyderBritish OfficerTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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