USA,
1976, 87 min
Directed by:
Mel BrooksCinematography:
Paul LohmannComposer:
John MorrisCast:
Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, Harold Gould, Bernadette Peters, Ron Carey, Carol Arthur, Barry Levinson, Chuck McCann, Howard Hesseman (more)Plots(1)
Silent Movie is director Mel Brooks's comic tribute to the golden days of the silent screen. In a movie within a movie, Mel Funn is a filmmaker who has seen better days - for one thing, he's just come out of a bout with the bottle. When his best friends rescue him from despair and convince him to make another attempt at moviemaking, Mel comes up with an idea - a silent picture. Alas, this is the 1970s, and in order to get backing from a wacky, frazzled studio chief, the three pals have to get lots of celebrities to agree to be in their silent picture. (20th Century Fox Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Golden Globes
- 1977 - Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
- 1977 - Mel Brooks (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy)
- 1977 - Marty Feldman (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1977 - Bernadette Peters (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)