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High Anxiety is a american film of genre Thriller directed by Mel Brooks released in USA on 25 december 1977 with Mel Brooks
High Anxiety (1977)
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Add to a movie listHigh Anxiety is a 1977 comedy film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also plays the lead. This is Brooks' first film as a producer and first speaking lead role (his first lead role was in Silent Movie). Veteran Brooks ensemble members Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman and Madeline Kahn are also featured.
The film is a parody of suspense films, most obviously the films directed by Alfred Hitchcock: Spellbound, Vertigo and The Birds. The movie was dedicated to Hitchcock, who worked with Brooks on the screenplay and later sent Brooks a case containing six magnums of 1961 Château Haut-Brion wine to show his appreciation.
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The story begins at Los Angeles International Airport, where Dr. Richard Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) has several odd encounters (such as a homosexual man disguised as a police officer). He leaves for the institute with his driver, Brophy (Ron Carey). Upon his arrival, he is greeted by the staff, Dr. Charles Montague (Harvey Korman), Dr. Philip Wentworth (Dick Van Patten) and Nurse Charlotte Diesel (Cloris Leachman). When he goes to his room, a large rock is thrown through the window, with a message of welcome from the violent ward.Actors
Mel Brooks
(Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke)
Madeline Kahn
(Victoria Brisbane)
Cloris Leachman
(Nurse Charlotte Diesel)
Harvey Korman
(Dr. Charles Montague)
Ron Carey
(Brophy)
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Note: The story is explained here in its chronological order, rather than the way it unfolds in the film.