screenplay,satire,stuntman,slapstick comedy,mime,hollywood,silent film

Silent Movie (1976)

Poster for Silent Movie

Made In Hollywood. U.S.A.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Mel Brooks
  • Profile picture of Mel Brooks
    Mel Funn Mel Brooks
  • Profile picture of Marty Feldman
    Marty Eggs Marty Feldman
  • Profile picture of Dom DeLuise
    Dom Bell Dom DeLuise
  • Profile picture of Sid Caesar
    Studio Chief Sid Caesar
  • Profile picture of Harold Gould
    Engulf Harold Gould
  • Profile picture of Ron Carey
    Devour Ron Carey
  • Profile picture of Bernadette Peters
    Vilma Kaplan Bernadette Peters
  • Profile picture of Carol Arthur
    Pregnant Lady Carol Arthur

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Keywords

  • screenplay
  • satire
  • stuntman
  • slapstick comedy
  • mime
  • hollywood
  • silent film