Synopsis
A conniving Broadway producer and his meek accountant plan to profit from charming wealthy old biddies to invest in an overbudget production, and then put on a sure-fire disaster, so nobody will ask for their money back — and what's more disastrous than a tasteless musical celebrating Adolf Hitler.
Key facts
Original language
English
Awards
Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay
Setting
New York City
Filming locations
New York City
Trailer
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Festival History
- National Film Preservation Board 1996 generic
- Academy Awards 1969 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1969 generic
- Writers Guild of America 1969 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Producers | |
| Alternate title | Frühling für Hitler | |
| Alternate title | Les Producteurs |
Soundtracks
| CD | The Producers: The Original Soundtrack Recording (1968) | 1 release, 1997: Razor & Tie |
| CD | The Producers (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Mel Brooks (2005) | 6 releases, 2005-2018: Sony Classical |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
