Two radio voice actors are getting married. Larry has fits of fear. A shrink needs 36 hours to scare him to death and cure him - during a family reunion at a scary family castle.
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| Gene Wilder | ... |
Larry Abbot
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| Gilda Radner | ... |
Vickie Pearle
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| Dom DeLuise | ... |
Aunt Kate
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| Jonathan Pryce | ... |
Charles
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| Bryan Pringle | ... |
Pfister
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| Peter Vaughan | ... |
Francis Abbot Sr.
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| Eve Ferret | ... |
Sylvia
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| Paul L. Smith | ... |
Dr. Paul Abbot
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| Julann Griffin | ... |
Nora
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| Jim Carter | ... |
Montego
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| Jo Ross | ... |
Susan
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| Roger Ashton-Griffiths | ... |
Francis Jr.
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Billy J. Mitchell | ... |
Cop
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| R.J. Bell | ... |
Cop
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| Ann Way | ... |
Rachel
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| Will Kenton | ... |
Werewolf
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| Don Fellows | ... |
Producer
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| Lou Hirsch | ... |
Sponsor
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| Christopher Muncke | ... |
Announcer
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Bill Bailey | ... |
The Host
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| David Healy | ... |
P.R. Man
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Howard Swinson | ... |
Eddy - SFX Man
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Edward Wiley | ... |
Engineer
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Andrea Browne | ... |
Production Assistant
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Matt Zimmerman | ... |
Radio Actor #1
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| Barbara Rosenblat | ... |
Reporter
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| William Hootkins | ... |
Reporter
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Francis Drake | ... |
Reporter
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| Mac McDonald | ... |
Reporter
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Colin Bruce | ... |
Photographer
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| John Bloomfield | ... |
Photographer
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Sally Osborne | ... |
Larry's Mother
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Alastair Haley | ... |
Little Larry
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| Scampi | ... |
Toby the Dog
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Andy Ross | ... |
Conductor
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Claire Deniz | ... |
Orchestra
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Paul Henessey | ... |
Orchestra
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Brian Kershaw | ... |
Orchestra
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Don Morgan | ... |
Orchestra
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Ernest Mothle | ... |
Orchestra
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Zorak Okai | ... |
Orchestra
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Robert Turrell | ... |
Orchestra
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Justin Ward | ... |
Orchestra
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Directed by
| Gene Wilder | ||
Written by
| Gene Wilder | ... | (written by) & |
| Terence Marsh | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Emile Buyse | ... | associate producer |
| Basil Rayburn | ... | associate producer |
| Susan Ruskin | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Morris | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Schuler | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Christopher Greenbury | ||
Editorial Department
| Gillian L. Hutshing | ... | apprentice editor: USA (as Gillian Hutshing) |
| Steve Polivka | ... | assistant editor: USA |
| Anne Sopel | ... | assistant editor: UK |
| Adrian Trent | ... | apprentice editor: UK |
Casting By
| Irene Lamb | ||
Production Design by
| Terence Marsh | ||
Art Direction by
| Alan Tomkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Seirton | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan Carpenter | ... | hairdressing supervisor |
| Graham Freeborn | ... | make-up artist |
| Kay Freeborn | ... | make-up artist |
| Stuart Freeborn | ... | make-up supervisor |
| Richard Mills | ... | make-up artist (as Dickie Mills) |
| Annie Townsend | ... | hair stylist (as Ann Townsend) |
Production Management
| Basil Rayburn | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Roy Button | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick Kinney | ... | second assistant director |
| Kevin Westley | ... | additional |
Art Department
| Philip Babbage | ... | stand-by crew (as Phil Babbage) |
| Bill Beecham | ... | master painter |
| Reg Bream | ... | chief draughtsman |
| Peter Collins | ... | drapes master |
| George Gibbons | ... | stand-by crew |
| Frank Graves | ... | scenic artist |
| Robert Hill | ... | dressing props |
| Sarah Horton | ... | art department assistant |
| Jim Kerr | ... | stand-by crew |
| Laurie Kerr | ... | carpenter |
| John Lanzer | ... | production buyer |
| Bert Long | ... | master carpenter |
| Philip McDonald | ... | property master |
| John Moore | ... | dressing props |
| Roy O'Connor | ... | prop storeman |
| Colin Pearce | ... | assistant drapes |
| Rosalind Shingleton | ... | assistant art director |
| Paul Tappin | ... | master plasterer |
| Jane Tomblin | ... | art department trainee |
| Gary Tomkins | ... | draughtsman |
| Bradley Torbett | ... | dressing props |
| Charles Torbett | ... | property supervisor |
| Bill Wench | ... | construction coordinator |
| Graeme Purdy | ... | dressing propman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Geoff R. Brown | ... | foley editor |
| Richard Fettes | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Leonard Green | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Taffy Haines | ... | sound maintenance |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Simon Kaye | ... | production sound supervisor |
| Ray Merrin | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bill Rowe | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tommy Staples | ... | sound recordist |
| Andy Stears | ... | assistant sound editor |
| William Trent | ... | dialogue editor (as Bill Trent) |
Special Effects by
| Leslie Dear | ... | special effects cameraman (as Les Dear) |
| John Hatt | ... | special effects technician |
| John Markwell | ... | special effects technician |
| Kevin Mathews | ... | special effects wire technician |
| Ian Scoones | ... | special effects technician |
| Janet Stears | ... | special effects trainee |
| John Stears | ... | special effects consultant |
Stunts
| Tracey Eddon | ... | stunts |
| Wayne Michaels | ... | stunts |
| Colin Skeaping | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Bill Weston | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Graham Attwood | ... | still photographer |
| Harry Eckford | ... | key grip |
| Martin Evans | ... | gaffer |
| Bernard Ford | ... | camera operator |
| Jamie Harcourt | ... | focus puller |
| Paul Kenward | ... | clapper loader |
| Wayne Leach | ... | electrician |
| Ray Meehan | ... | best boy |
| Kevin Brookner | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jenny Hawkins | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Hilary Watson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| David Whiteing | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Colin Wilson | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Steve Harding | ... | location manager (as Steven Harding) |
Music Department
| Robert Hathaway | ... | music editor (as Bob Hathaway) |
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrator |
| Simon Manley | ... | assistant music editor |
| John Morris | ... | conductor |
| Mark Thomas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nikki Clapp | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alicia Anthony | ... | assistant accountant: USA |
| Alan Arnold | ... | publicist / special writer |
| Mark Birmingham | ... | production runner |
| Anthony Bryans | ... | production runner |
| Michael Culling | ... | animal trainer (as Mike Culling) |
| Graciela Daniele | ... | choreographer: "Ballin' the Jack" |
| Robert Dawson | ... | title designer |
| Vivienne Hammer | ... | accounting assistant |
| Gary Jones | ... | assistant accountant |
| Kate Kovacs | ... | secretary: Mr. Wilder |
| Paul Landsberger | ... | accounts trainee |
| Red Lawrence | ... | master rigger |
| Tony Miller | ... | production accountant (as Anthony Miller) |
| Carol Regan | ... | production coordinator |
| Robert Scherl | ... | research consultant |
| Robin Shlien | ... | assistant to producer |
| Rebecca West | ... | publicity assistant |
| John Withers | ... | production runner |
| Alan Harris | ... | stand-in: Peter Vaughan (uncredited) |
Thanks
| David Tomblin | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1986) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- HBO/Cannon Video (United States) (VHS)
- HBO/Cannon Video (United States) (laserdisc)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (DVD)
- Orion Home Video (video)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International (1987) (Italy) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1980) (Australia) (video)
- RPN 9 (1990) (Philippines) (tv)
- RTL Entertainment (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- VideoVisa (Mexico) (VHS)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Wicked-Vision Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Modern Film Effects (opticals)
Other Companies
- Elstree Film & Television Studios (movie studio)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production script services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Larry Abbot, speaker in the radio horror shows of Manhattan Mystery Theater, wants to marry. For the marriage, he takes his fiancée home to the castle where he grew up, among his eccentric relatives. His uncle decides that he needs to be cured from a neurotic speech defect and exaggerated bursts of fear. He gives him shock therapy with palace ghosts.
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Gilda Radner. See more » |
| Goofs | When Aunt Kate slides down the banister of the grand stairs in the foyer, they creak as if wood, however the banisters are clearly marble. One may, however, assume this to be artistic licence for the benefit of humour. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Love, Gilda (2018). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Always in All Ways See more » |
| Quotes |
Pfister:
The lights have gone out, madam. Charles: [Pfister gets a mocking aplause from everyone] Good old Pfister, soon figured that one out. See more » |