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Every Which Way But Loose

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Every Which Way But Loose
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Every Which Way But Loose

Poster for the movie ""
Release Date  19 December 1978 (1 h 50 min)
Directed by  James Fargo
Writer  Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
Composer 
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.

  • Year of production  1978
  • Release Date  19 December 1978
  • Local Release Date  19 December 1978
  • Revenue  $85
  • Budget  $5
  • Language  English


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Overview

Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose

Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.


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  • TMDb ID  15417
  • Original Title  Every Which Way But Loose
  • Release Date  19 December 1978
  • Local Release Date  19 December 1978
  • Runtime  1 h 50 min
  • Production  Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros.
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Action, Comedy, Adventure, Romance
  • Director  James Fargo
  • Producer 
  • Director of Photography 
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer  Jeremy Joe Kronsberg
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $5
  • Revenue  $85
  • IMDb Id  tt0077523
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Jeremy Joe Kronsberg

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Malpaso Productions
Warner Bros.

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A Hard Day’s Night

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A Hard Day’s Night
© 1964 Proscenium Films − All right reserved.

A Hard Day's Night

Poster for the movie "A Hard Day's Night"
Release Date  6 July 1964 (1 h 28 min)
Directed by  Richard Lester
Writer 
Composer 
Genres  Comedy, Music
Country   United Kingdom
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.

  • Year of production  1964
  • Release Date  6 July 1964
  • Local Release Date  11 August 1964
  • Revenue  $12,299,668
  • Budget  $560,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

The Beatles, starring in their first full-length, hilarious, action-packed film!

Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.


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  • TMDb ID  704
  • Original Title  A Hard Day's Night
  • Release Date  6 July 1964
  • Local Release Date  11 August 1964
  • Runtime  1 h 28 min
  • Production  Proscenium Films, Walter Shenson Films, Maljack Productions
  • Country   United Kingdom
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy, Music
  • Director  Richard Lester
  • Producer  Walter Shenson, Denis O'Dell
  • Director of Photography  Gilbert Taylor
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  G
  • Budget  $560,000
  • Revenue  $12,299,668
  • IMDb Id  tt0058182
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.thebeatles.com/film/hard-days-night

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The Thin Man

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The Thin Man
© 1934 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) − All right reserved.

The Thin Man

Poster for the movie "The Thin Man"
Release Date  25 May 1934 (1 h 33 min)
Directed by  W.S. Van Dyke
Writer 
Composer 
Genres  Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

A husband-and-wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.

  • Year of production  1934
  • Release Date  25 May 1934
  • Local Release Date  25 May 1934
  • Revenue  $1,423,000
  • Budget  $226,408
  • Language  English


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Overview

A laugh tops every thrilling moment!

A husband-and-wife detective team takes on the search for a missing inventor and almost get killed for their efforts.


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  • TMDb ID  3529
  • Original Title  The Thin Man
  • Release Date  25 May 1934
  • Local Release Date  25 May 1934
  • Runtime  1 h 33 min
  • Production  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy, Crime, Mystery
  • Director  W.S. Van Dyke
  • Producer  Hunt Stromberg Jr.
  • Director of Photography  James Wong Howe
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $226,408
  • Revenue  $1,423,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0025878
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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The Jerk

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The Jerk
© 1979 Universal Pictures − All right reserved.

The Jerk

Poster for the movie "The Jerk"
Release Date  14 December 1979 (1 h 34 min)
Directed by  Carl Reiner
Writer 
Composer  Jack Elliott
Genres  Comedy
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson runs off on a hilarious misadventure in this comedy classic that takes him from rags to riches and back to rags again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.

  • Year of production  1979
  • Release Date  14 December 1979
  • Local Release Date  14 December 1979
  • Revenue  $73,961,419
  • Budget  0
  • Language  English


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Overview

A rags to riches to rags story.

After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson runs off on a hilarious misadventure in this comedy classic that takes him from rags to riches and back to rags again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.


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  • TMDb ID  6471
  • Original Title  The Jerk
  • Release Date  14 December 1979
  • Local Release Date  14 December 1979
  • Runtime  1 h 34 min
  • Production  Universal Pictures, Aspen Film Society
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy
  • Director  Carl Reiner
  • Producer  David V. Picker, William E. McEuen
  • Director of Photography  Victor J. Kemper
  • Original Music Composer  Jack Elliott
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  R
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  $73,961,419
  • IMDb Id  tt0079367
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Soundtrack

Jack Elliott

Production

David V. Picker
William E. McEuen

Companies

Universal Pictures
Aspen Film Society

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The Princess Bride

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The Princess Bride
© 1987 Act III Communications − All right reserved.

The Princess Bride

Poster for the movie "The Princess Bride"
Release Date  18 September 1987 (1 h 38 min)
Directed by  Rob Reiner
Writer 
Composer  Mark Knopfler
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

  • Year of production  1987
  • Release Date  18 September 1987
  • Local Release Date  15 October 2017
  • Revenue  $30,857,814
  • Budget  $16,000,000
  • Language  English


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Overview

It's as real as the feelings you feel.

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.


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  • TMDb ID  2493
  • Original Title  The Princess Bride
  • Release Date  18 September 1987
  • Local Release Date  15 October 2017
  • Runtime  1 h 38 min
  • Production  Act III Communications, The Princess Bride Ltd., Buttercup Films Ltd.
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
  • Director  Rob Reiner
  • Producer  Andrew Scheinman, Rob Reiner
  • Director of Photography  Adrian Biddle
  • Original Music Composer  Mark Knopfler
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $16,000,000
  • Revenue  $30,857,814
  • IMDb Id  tt0093779
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail
© 1975 Python (Monty) Pictures Limited − All right reserved.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Poster for the movie "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
Release Date  13 March 1975 (1 h 31 min)
Directed by  Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
Writer  Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Composer 
Genres  Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country   United Kingdom
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".

  • Year of production  1975
  • Release Date  13 March 1975
  • Local Release Date  13 March 1975
  • Revenue  $5,028,948
  • Budget  $400,000
  • Language  French, Latin, English


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Overview

And now! At Last! Another film completely different from some of the other films which aren't quite the same as this one is.

King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place".


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  • TMDb ID  762
  • Original Title  Monty Python and the Holy Grail
  • Release Date  13 March 1975
  • Local Release Date  13 March 1975
  • Runtime  1 h 31 min
  • Production  Python (Monty) Pictures Limited, Michael White Productions, National Film Trustee Company, Twickenham Film Studios
  • Country   United Kingdom
  • Languages  French, Latin, English
  • Genres  Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
  • Director  Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones
  • Producer  Mark Forstater, Michael White
  • Director of Photography  Terry Bedford
  • Original Music Composer 
  • Author 
  • Writer  Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
  • Certification  PG
  • Budget  $400,000
  • Revenue  $5,028,948
  • IMDb Id  tt0071853
  • Adult 
  • Homepage  http://www.sonypictures.com/cthe/montypython/


Scénario

Graham Chapman
John Cleese
Eric Idle
Terry Gilliam
Terry Jones
Michael Palin

Soundtrack


Production

Mark Forstater
Michael White

Companies

Python (Monty) Pictures Limited
Michael White Productions
National Film Trustee Company
Twickenham Film Studios

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The Horse’s Mouth

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The Horse’s Mouth
© 1958 Knightsbridge Films − All right reserved.

The Horse's Mouth

Poster for the movie "The Horse's Mouth"
Release Date  11 November 1958 (1 h 35 min)
Directed by  Ronald Neame
Writer  Alec Guinness
Composer  Kenneth V. Jones
Genres  Comedy
Country   United Kingdom
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.

  • Year of production  1958
  • Release Date  11 November 1958
  • Local Release Date  11 November 1958
  • Revenue  0
  • Budget  0
  • Language  English


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Overview

Smart Alec ... Sheer madness and all Guinness! The man's a genius ...

Gulley Jimson is a boorish aging artist recently released from prison. A swindler in search of his next art project, he hunkers down in the penthouse of would-be patrons the Beeders while they go on an extended vacation; he paints a mural on their wall, pawns their valuables and, along with the sculptor Abel, inadvertently smashes a large hole in their floor. Jimson's next project is an even larger wall in an abandoned church.


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  • TMDb ID  43139
  • Original Title  The Horse's Mouth
  • Release Date  11 November 1958
  • Local Release Date  11 November 1958
  • Runtime  1 h 35 min
  • Production  Knightsbridge Films
  • Country   United Kingdom
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy
  • Director  Ronald Neame
  • Producer  John Bryan, Ronald Neame
  • Director of Photography  Arthur Ibbetson
  • Original Music Composer  Kenneth V. Jones
  • Author 
  • Writer  Alec Guinness
  • Certification 
  • Budget  0
  • Revenue  0
  • IMDb Id  tt0051739
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

Directors



Scénario

Alec Guinness

Soundtrack

Kenneth V. Jones

Production

John Bryan
Ronald Neame

Companies

Knightsbridge Films

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Roman Holiday

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Roman Holiday
© 1953 Paramount Pictures − All right reserved.

Roman Holiday

Poster for the movie "Roman Holiday"
Release Date  2 September 1953 (1 h 59 min)
Directed by  William Wyler
Writer 
Composer  Georges Auric
Genres  Comedy, Romance
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.

  • Year of production  1953
  • Release Date  2 September 1953
  • Local Release Date  2 September 1953
  • Revenue  $12,000,000
  • Budget  $1,500,000
  • Language  English, Italian


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Overview

Romance in romantic Rome!

Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.


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  • TMDb ID  804
  • Original Title  Roman Holiday
  • Release Date  2 September 1953
  • Local Release Date  2 September 1953
  • Runtime  1 h 59 min
  • Production  Paramount Pictures
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English, Italian
  • Genres  Comedy, Romance
  • Director  William Wyler
  • Producer  William Wyler
  • Director of Photography  Henri Alekan, Franz Planer
  • Original Music Composer  Georges Auric
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  G
  • Budget  $1,500,000
  • Revenue  $12,000,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0046250
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Some Like It Hot

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Some Like It Hot
© 1959 The Mirisch Corporation − All right reserved.

Some Like It Hot

Poster for the movie "Some Like It Hot"
Release Date  18 March 1959 (2 h 02 min)
Directed by  Billy Wilder
Writer 
Composer  Adolph Deutsch
Genres  Comedy, Romance
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.

  • Year of production  1959
  • Release Date  18 March 1959
  • Local Release Date  25 April 2010
  • Revenue  $25,000,000
  • Budget  $2,883,848
  • Language  English


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Overview

The movie too HOT for words!

Two musicians witness a mob hit and struggle to find a way out of the city before they are found by the gangsters. Their only opportunity is to join an all-girl band as they leave on a tour. To make their getaway they must first disguise themselves as women, then keep their identities secret and deal with the problems this brings - such as an attractive bandmate and a very determined suitor.


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  • TMDb ID  239
  • Original Title  Some Like It Hot
  • Release Date  18 March 1959
  • Local Release Date  25 April 2010
  • Runtime  2 h 02 min
  • Production  The Mirisch Corporation, Ashton Productions
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy, Romance
  • Director  Billy Wilder
  • Producer  Billy Wilder, Doane Harrison
  • Director of Photography  Charles Lang
  • Original Music Composer  Adolph Deutsch
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification 
  • Budget  $2,883,848
  • Revenue  $25,000,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0053291
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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Singin’ in the Rain

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Singin’ in the Rain
© 1952 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) − All right reserved.

Singin' in the Rain

Poster for the movie "Singin' in the Rain"
Release Date  10 April 1952 (1 h 43 min)
Directed by  Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
Writer 
Composer  Lennie Hayton
Genres  Comedy, Music, Romance
Country   United States of America
Rating 
Not rated yet!

Synopsis and Details

In 1927 Hollywood, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a famous on-screen romantic pair in silent movies, but Lina mistakes the on-screen romance for real love. When their latest film is transformed into a musical, Don has the perfect voice for the songs, but strident voice faces the studio to dub her voice. Aspiring actress, Kathy Selden is brought in and, while she is working on the movie, Don falls in love with her.

  • Year of production  1952
  • Release Date  10 April 1952
  • Local Release Date  10 April 1952
  • Revenue  $7,200,000
  • Budget  $2,540,800
  • Language  English


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What a Glorious Feeling!

In 1927 Hollywood, Don Lockwood and Lina Lamont are a famous on-screen romantic pair in silent movies, but Lina mistakes the on-screen romance for real love. When their latest film is transformed into a musical, Don has the perfect voice for the songs, but strident voice faces the studio to dub her voice. Aspiring actress, Kathy Selden is brought in and, while she is working on the movie, Don falls in love with her.


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  • TMDb ID  872
  • Original Title  Singin' in the Rain
  • Release Date  10 April 1952
  • Local Release Date  10 April 1952
  • Runtime  1 h 43 min
  • Production  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
  • Country   United States of America
  • Languages  English
  • Genres  Comedy, Music, Romance
  • Director  Stanley Donen, Gene Kelly
  • Producer  Arthur Freed
  • Director of Photography  Harold Rosson
  • Original Music Composer  Lennie Hayton
  • Author 
  • Writer 
  • Certification  G
  • Budget  $2,540,800
  • Revenue  $7,200,000
  • IMDb Id  tt0045152
  • Adult 
  • Homepage 

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