The Producers Plot
Broadway producer Max Bialystock and his accountant Leo Bloom plan to make money by charming little old ladies to invest in a production many times over what it will actually cost, and then put on a sure-fire flop, so nobody will ask for their money back - and what can be a more certain flop than a tasteless musical celebrating Hitler…? The film distributors were also afraid that the audience would react negatively, so the film had a sneak premiere in Pittsburgh in November 1967 and its official premiere in New York in March 1968, but it didn't go on general release in the US until November 1968. It wasn't released outside the US until its UK premiere in October 1969, followed by Sweden in May 1970, and Italy, Denmark and France in 1971. They didn't dare show in Germany until 1976. Today its regarded a comedy classic.
The Producers Cast
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as Max Bialystock -
as Leo Bloom -
as Lorenzo St. DuBois (L.S.D.) -
as Franz Liebkind
User Review
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When many wrongs make it right:
if they made this film today, the offended brigade would definitely burn it down. But thankfully back in 60's humor was free of the burden being politically correct. this 90 minute humor ride is must watch if you love subtle humor: "I chose the wrong play, wrong director, and the wrong cast, where did I go right?"
The above quote from the film is the gist. The story goes like this where theatrical producer Max Bialystock has fallen on hard times. In an attempt to acquire some money, Max and his accountant conspire to select the worst play, the worst playwright, the worst director, and the worst actor to collaborate on a guaranteed flop, entitling them to keep the investors' excess money... |
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