Slapstick (film)

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Movie
German title Slapstick
Original title Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1982
length Europe: 84 minutes,
USA: 82 minutes
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Director Steven Paul
script Steven Paul
production Steven Paul
music Michel Legrand ,
Morton Stevens
camera Anthony B. Richmond
cut Doug Jackson
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Slapstick , originally Slapstick (Of Another Kind) , is an American comedy film directed by Steven Paul and starring Jerry Lewis and Marty Feldman from 1982. The film is based in part on the novel Slapstick (Lonesome No More!) By Kurt Vonnegut .

action

The twins Willbur and Eliza Kahn have an incredible intelligence with which they could solve the biggest problems in the world. Despite the care of their butler, the two keep staging a major fiasco. After all, the Chinese are realizing their skills. But she and the President of the United States are also chopped in the pan by the duo.

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Roll) actor Voice actor
Wilbur Swain / Caleb Swain Jerry Lewis Horst Gentzen
New Years Eve Marty Feldman Joachim Kemmer
Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain Madeline Kahn
Dr. Frankenstein John Abbott Friedrich W. Building School
Quentin the caretaker Ben Frank Karl Schulz
Maria the maid Cherie Harris Cornelia Meinhardt
President of the USA Jim Backus Arnold Marquis
Air Force Officer Steven Paul Arne Elsholtz
Long Fong / Lum Fung Eugene Choy Gerd Duwner
Chinese Foreign Minister Pat Morita Hans Hessling

publication

The film was released in Europe in 1982, in Germany on December 9, 1982, but not shown on television in the USA until March 1984. There are two versions of the two publications: While the version published in Europe has a running time of 84 minutes, the US version is only 82 minutes.

Awards

Jerry Lewis was nominated for a Golden Raspberry in the "Worst Actor" category.

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