In an unnamed communist country in the 1960s, a hapless new jersey caterer, his wife, and daughter take refuge in the american embassy, when they are erroneously suspected of being spies. Leslie nielsen, tine louise, irwin corey and others, tim matheson makes his film debut in the movie. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vinyl 12 dave matthews band dont drink the water 1998, vinyl discogs. Free 70 minute documentary revisits john and yokos famous 1969 bedins.
Dont drink the water 1969 dont drink the water 1969. Based on the play by woody allen, this film follows the events that befall caterer walter hollander and his family when their peaceful. Dont drink the water explicitly lampoons some of the more stereotypical aspects of socialism, and even better, it puts highhanded u. This is a warning you are used to hearing when you travel abroad, but now it has hit us at home.
Michael constantine list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Were glad that this woebegone film version of woody allens 1966 play, dont drink the water wasnt the first allenpenned work to hit the screen, as it might have ended his career before it started. The second film to be made from woody allens successful stage comedy following a 1969 feature starring jackie gleason, dont drink the. Chased by vulgarian soldiers, they take refuge in the american embassy under the protection of the absent. Dont drink the water 1969 walter hollander jackie gleason is on holiday in europe with his wife, marion estelle parsons, and their older daughter, susan joan delaney, when their plane is. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Dont drink the water is a 1969 american comedy film starring jackie gleason and estelle parsons. Somewhere behind the early 1960s coldwar iron curtain, the hollander family cause an international spying incident when walter photographs a sunset in a sensitive region. Shop dont drink the water dvd 1969 region 1 us import ntsc.
Some parts of mexico have been found to have drinking water that makes tourists sick. Adapted from woody allens 1966 broadway play and directed by howard morris both men worked in the 1950s on sid caesars tv show, dont drink the water is the story of an american family who are accused of spying when they leave their plane to take pictures, after its hijacked and forced to land in mythical vulgaria. Author michael strahan says dont drink it due to the presence of giardia. Rent dont drink the water 1994 on dvd and bluray dvd. Its also not a new script its a woody allen play from 1966 newly adapted for the small screen. Bob hope and jackie gleason star in the leading role, but the cast also includes jane wyman. And in many ways it looks like it, with a clearly reduced budget.
Basically its a jackie gleeson movie, you have the honor of watching him mug in front of the camera doing those unamusing eye tricks, blinks and boggles. Dont drink another drop of water until you see this kelsie8065. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. Joffe the 1969 version doesnt feel anything like a woody allen movie. The second film to be made from woody allens successful stage comedy following a 1969 feature starring jackie gleason, dont drink the water is a madefortelevision adaptation directed by and. Howard morris list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Michael constantine full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. You would think that alaskas water would be pure enough to drink. Dont drink the water 1994 dvdrip free download cinema of the. Dont drink the water 1969 was based upon a play by woody allen. Dont drink the water is a 1994 american madefortelevision comedy film written and directed by woody allen, based on a play that premiered on broadway in 1966. So, if the question is, is the water at the site safe. How to committ marriage is a 1969 comedy featuring a large cast.
On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 48 hours to finish it. Luckily, allen was already presold as a screenwriter and comic actor prior to his directing debut in 1969s take the money and run. Watch the video for dont drink the water from dave matthews bands before these crowded streets for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Dont drink the water on dvd 012236218173 from lions gate films. The hollanders leave the plane to take pictures which results in accusations of spying. Watch dont drink the water full movie kathryn wihelmina. Their plane gets hijacked to vulgaria, a communist country, and because of a misunderstanding at the vulgarian airport they. Dont drink the water is sometimes left off some lists of woody allen films because of one reason it was made for tv. What they get instead is a hijacked plane to vulgaria and mistaken identities as spies, forcing them to take refuge in the american embassy until they can be rescued. Dont drink the water is a 1969 american comedy film starring jackie gleason and estelle. Chased by vulgarian soldiers, they take refuge in the american embassy under.
With jackie gleason, estelle parsons, ted bessell, joan delaney. Allen plays walter hollander, a caterer from new jersey who takes his family on vacation to a fictional eastern european country. Much of the water supply in the united states is chlorinated to kill diseasecausing microbes. Howard morris full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films.
Ewg also estimates that manufacturers contributed about 450 mill. It tells the story of a new jersey caterer and his family on their way to a vacation in europe. This is the second filmed version of the play, after a 1969 theatrical version starring jackie gleason left allen dissatisfied. The supporting cast includes ted bessell and joan delaney in 1994, allen remade the story as the television film dont drink the water, with himself as walter hollander. It is directed by howard morris and based upon a 1966 play dont drink the water by woody allen. Although he would have preferred to have retired to. Watch katts and dog season 2, episode dont drink the water. Staring jackie gleason, estelle parsons, joan delaney and ted bessell.
The hollander familys european vacation is interrupted when their plane is forced to land in vulgaria. Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the howard morrisdirected movie via subscription can be challenging, so we here at moviefone. Dave matthews band dont drink the water 1998, vinyl. Walter hollander jackie gleason is on holiday in europe with his wife, marion estelle parsons, and their older daughter, susan joan delaney, when their plane is forced into an emergency. Dont drink the water 1969 the hollander family just wants to have an enjoyable european holiday.
Though based on a play by woody allen, there little going for this tired comedy, save for a few good lines and some amusing scenery chewing by jackie gleason. Jackie gleason, estelle parsons, ted bessell, joan delaney, michael constantine, richard libertini. Only the mind of woody allen could cook up a new jersey caterer whose vacation to europe turns into an international espionage incident in this hilarious sendup of the cold war. In order to stay out of jail, the hollanders take refuge in the american embassy, which is temporarily being run by the absent ambassadors diplomatically incompetent son, axel. Dont drink the water 1969 stream and watch online moviefone.
While the writing was supposed to be stellar, it fell short of similar movies of that era. Watch dont drink the water series 1 episode 6 person321ss on dailymotion. Dont get in arguments with people here, or start long discussions. Like a train pulling out of the station, dont drink the water gets funnier as it goes along. Whenever this issue is brought up, people will often say its only in the groundwater and not in our drinking supply, but as boguski points out, groundwater moves in the direction of the nearby missouri river. For more great films, please visit our complete collection, 1,150 free movies online.
Released 1969, dont drink the water stars jackie gleason, estelle parsons, ted bessell, joan delaney the g movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Commonly known as beaver fever this little parasite can make the memories of your trip much less pleasant. Now the american journal of public health reports that drinking chlorinated water is linked to higher. Stevie and rudy discover evidence pointing to illegal toxic dumping. Dont drink the water 1969 directed by howard morris. Rent dont drink the water 1994 starring ed herlihy and michael j. Dont drink the water dvd 1969 region 1 us import ntsc. Following on from the success of the comedy series on the buses, dont drink the water follows the movements of exbus inspector, cyril blake. This little known tv movie is really a bit of nostalgia for those woody allen fans who yearn for the good old days, and a 1970s woody type performance. The casting is good, with dom deluise a standout as a magician, without any tricks that work. The second film to be made from woody allens successful stage comedy following a 1969 feature starring jackie gleason, dont drink the water is a madefortelevision adaptation directed by and starring allen himself.
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