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Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
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Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

1981-08-28 · 92 min · ★ 5.0

Comedy

Flash used to be a talented baseball player, but he took to drinking and now he sells stolen watches in the streets. One day he meets Chu Chu, who, before falling into alcoholism like him, was a successful entertainer. Now she still dances, but in the streets, for no more than a cent or two. Luck seems to smile at them the day stolen government documents literally fall from the sky. They decide to return them to their legal owners, but instead of the expected reward money, all they get is a load of trouble.

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Directors
David Lowell Rich
Production companies
Melvin Simon Productions, 20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Alan ArkinAlan ArkinFlash
Carol BurnettCarol BurnettEmily "Chu Chu"
Jack WardenJack WardenThe Commander
Danny AielloDanny AielloJohnson
Adam ArkinAdam ArkinCharlie
Danny GloverDanny GloverMorgan
Sid HaigSid HaigVince
Vincent SchiavelliVincent SchiavelliB.J.
Ruth BuzziRuth BuzziConsuelo
Vito ScottiVito ScottiVittorio
Lou JacobiLou JacobiLandlord
Barbara DanaBetty
Scott BeachScott BeachHarry
Geoff HoyleClem
Morgan UptonMorgan UptonButts
Neile AdamsCar Woman
Tony ArkinPuppeteer
Francine LembiPoet
Dabbs GreerDabbs GreerWally
John SteadmanJohn SteadmanSnyder

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