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Producers, The 88 minutes, United States (1968), PG
(5.0)
Rating: 5.0 Stars
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Zero Mostel and Gene Wilder in Mel Brooks' The Producers

Two theatre producers' plans to stage a musical called 'Springtime For Hiltler' proves disastrously succesful in Mel Brooks' brilliant 1968 comedy

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Producers, The: Quite possibly Mel Brooks' finest hour (although Blazing Saddles gives it a run for its money), The Producers blends out-and-out slapstick with satire daring enough in its subject matter to raise a few eyebrows even today

Zero Mostel is the crooked, financially strapped theatrical impresario who, with the help of his nervy accountant (a marvellously uptight Gene Wilder) aims to swell his coffers once more by producing a sure-fire flop musical and pocketing the remainder of the proceeds...
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