This is the "last" movie Cagney starred in, and he found it hard as it was "unrelieved" comedy, which is very hard to do (as per his bio) he also wanted to punch Horst bucholz out for his acting and attempts to overact in every scene (again from his bio) Ragtime was sad to watch although he was in pain and could not even stand
I love this movie because it is so genius and anarchistic - it doesn´t spare anyone or anything. Also notice that it was filmed in the middle of cold war hottest situation. Pure classic footage.
Btw. Look at that in time 1:48. Something missing? Yes. Quadriga without Ironcross and eagle.
And yes, that black Mercedes 300 (W189?) looks absolutely perfect.
Hmph... didn't even bother to clean up the damn mess on their side of the city? wtf! Lazy Soviet bastards! And the people parading? they might as well have kept the Nazi salute if they're okay with living in the shittiest side of Berlin! What morons!
UnderworldProjector, thanks for putting this up. This is one of my top five best movies, and one that I am hoping to develop into a stage play. Assuming I can get the rights to do it, that is. Great movie like this needs to be brought back, seeing as how it started out as a 1929 Hungarian one-act play 'Egy, kettö, három' by Ferenc Molnár.
Had a greasy plate of BUCHHOLZ the other night at a local Romania eatery...with a side of HORST. Now, I can't Plotz! But(t) this is a grand movie. First viewed it in a proper theatre, when it was released...wouldn't 'ave missed it for the world!
Anti Capitalist jokes? RLY? Like the car chase scene through East Berlin, boy those capitalists make a lousy Volga. And how about the irony when the capitalist boy gets arrested by his beloved police state capitalist police and tortured to say he was a communist spy of the CIA.
a topical comedy at the time---i remember when it came out!--but it has held up well at least for history buffs or people who can remember who Huntley and Brinkley and Willy Brandt were not to mention dean acheson and dean rusk
@masterDevis take a chill pill buddy. I didn't say i was pro GDR, i said the city shoulda stayed divided--it had unique status in the cold war as an island city...now it is just another big city.
@masterDevis; This is a page with one of the funniest movies ever + not a rant forum for demagogues with blood pressure problems. Cool down + enjoy the movie !
i saw this movie last night on Reel13 and i just have to say this is the best comedy movie in black & white i ever saw. i love the anti0capitalis jokes lol
I didn't find about this gem of a movie until recently. It was way ahead of it's time. The opening Sabre Dance sets the tone for this fast paced satire.
Such a brilliant film. The tension of the times is brought to the forefront, but there is that undercurrent of wit to keep things in check. Great cast, sharp writing...probably the best film of Mr. Cagney's later years (much better than "Ragtime," IMHO), and a rare film turn from Miss Francis, a highly accomplished performer from television and the legitimate theatre. This is, without a doubt, Wilder's most underrated work, and it's a real gem.
Interesting the movie makes fun of the Germans denying their Nazi past when Coca Cola used to do business with the Nazis and advertised in Nazi publications.
Is this the entire movie? Why is it split up into such small clips?
daodon11 1 week ago
what's the name of the song that the paraders sang?
CengalLut 3 weeks ago
This is the "last" movie Cagney starred in, and he found it hard as it was "unrelieved" comedy, which is very hard to do (as per his bio) he also wanted to punch Horst bucholz out for his acting and attempts to overact in every scene (again from his bio) Ragtime was sad to watch although he was in pain and could not even stand
usmctanks1 1 month ago
I love this movie because it is so genius and anarchistic - it doesn´t spare anyone or anything. Also notice that it was filmed in the middle of cold war hottest situation. Pure classic footage.
Btw. Look at that in time 1:48. Something missing? Yes. Quadriga without Ironcross and eagle.
And yes, that black Mercedes 300 (W189?) looks absolutely perfect.
Pantherace 1 month ago
Thank you so much for posting this. I absolutely love this movie. Doesn't get the fame and exposure that it should in my opinion.
leatherneck1061 3 months ago
Hmph... didn't even bother to clean up the damn mess on their side of the city? wtf! Lazy Soviet bastards! And the people parading? they might as well have kept the Nazi salute if they're okay with living in the shittiest side of Berlin! What morons!
masterDevis 4 months ago
"I wouldn't touch them commies with a 10 foot pole!"
fatlardshowernow234 5 months ago
The best line in this film is when Cagney said "Mother of mercy is this the end of Rico
sdsadsaf 6 months ago
UnderworldProjector, thanks for putting this up. This is one of my top five best movies, and one that I am hoping to develop into a stage play. Assuming I can get the rights to do it, that is. Great movie like this needs to be brought back, seeing as how it started out as a 1929 Hungarian one-act play 'Egy, kettö, három' by Ferenc Molnár.
666wolverine 9 months ago
Had a greasy plate of BUCHHOLZ the other night at a local Romania eatery...with a side of HORST. Now, I can't Plotz! But(t) this is a grand movie. First viewed it in a proper theatre, when it was released...wouldn't 'ave missed it for the world!
zuzulo56 1 year ago
Anti Capitalist jokes? RLY? Like the car chase scene through East Berlin, boy those capitalists make a lousy Volga. And how about the irony when the capitalist boy gets arrested by his beloved police state capitalist police and tortured to say he was a communist spy of the CIA.
trekwreck1 1 year ago
Billy Wilder was a comic genius although Sabrina was kinda creepy
MyBruno555 1 year ago
a topical comedy at the time---i remember when it came out!--but it has held up well at least for history buffs or people who can remember who Huntley and Brinkley and Willy Brandt were not to mention dean acheson and dean rusk
555paint 1 year ago
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555paint 1 year ago
Berlin shoulda stayed divided
555paint 1 year ago
@555paint oh yeah? are you pro-communist world domination?! You pro-GULAGS AND FUCKING LABOR CAMPS?!!! PRO ZERO-TOLERANCE OF DISSIDENTS?!!!!!!!!
masterDevis 4 months ago
@masterDevis take a chill pill buddy. I didn't say i was pro GDR, i said the city shoulda stayed divided--it had unique status in the cold war as an island city...now it is just another big city.
555paint 4 months ago
@masterDevis; This is a page with one of the funniest movies ever + not a rant forum for demagogues with blood pressure problems. Cool down + enjoy the movie !
MrSKINFLICK 4 months ago in playlist 1-2-3
i saw this movie last night on Reel13 and i just have to say this is the best comedy movie in black & white i ever saw. i love the anti0capitalis jokes lol
x1600meterman 1 year ago
comic relief at the high point of the cold war...holds up well too....
555paint 1 year ago
This is the funniest Cold War comedy there is, hands down.
Cagney is so damn cool! Thanks for uploading!
bayhorse01 1 year ago
0:29 she's in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory!! I love that film!!!
pooka543 1 year ago
Jimmy Cagney was a great actor and also a great dancer! Modern performers are plastic fakes compared to him.
055697 1 year ago
I didn't find about this gem of a movie until recently. It was way ahead of it's time. The opening Sabre Dance sets the tone for this fast paced satire.
Thanks for posting these clips.
bjorn2run 1 year ago
Such a brilliant film. The tension of the times is brought to the forefront, but there is that undercurrent of wit to keep things in check. Great cast, sharp writing...probably the best film of Mr. Cagney's later years (much better than "Ragtime," IMHO), and a rare film turn from Miss Francis, a highly accomplished performer from television and the legitimate theatre. This is, without a doubt, Wilder's most underrated work, and it's a real gem.
delightfulstar 1 year ago 6
GREAT MOVIE
gj2766155 1 year ago
Interesting the movie makes fun of the Germans denying their Nazi past when Coca Cola used to do business with the Nazis and advertised in Nazi publications.
CrankdReport 1 year ago
@CrankdReport
Don't politicize the movie. Everyone did business with the Nazis before WWII. This is a great movie. Don't be a wiener schnitzel!
mmustangg2 1 year ago 12
@CrankdReport
You caugt the hidden satire in it.
schusterlehrling 1 year ago
Wonderful to see the late, great Jimmy Cagney in his final role (apart from 'Ragtime' in 1981) :)
Edam3000 1 year ago
A lost Wilder classic. Brilliant. Thanks!!
antihostile 1 year ago