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Under the Rainbow (1981)

PG · 1981-07-31 · 1h 38m · EN
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Who knew so many little people would throw such a huge party?

In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.

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Steve RashDirectorPat McCormickWriterHarry HurwitzWriterMartin SmithWriter
Budget
$20M
Box office
$2.3M

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Chevy ChaseChevy ChaseBruce ThorpeCarrie FisherCarrie FisherAnnie ClarkEve ArdenEve ArdenThe DuchessJoseph MaherJoseph MaherThe DukeRobert DonnerRobert DonnerThe AssassinBilly BartyBilly BartyOtto KrieglingMakoMakoNakomuriCork HubbertCork HubbertRollo SweetPat McCormickPat McCormickTinyAdam ArkinAdam ArkinHenry HudsonRichard StahlRichard StahlLester HudsonPeter IsacksenPeter IsacksenHomer

Keywords

HotelWorld war iiDwarfAssassinLos angeles, california1930sWizard of ozImperial japanMidgetsNazi spyMovie makingMunchkins

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedyTheme affinityHotel · World War Ii · DwarfDialogue densityComedyEmotional intensityWorld War Ii · DwarfDirector preference56899Actor preference57888 · 124347 · 197143

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What is Under the Rainbow about?

In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.

How long is Under the Rainbow?

Under the Rainbow has a runtime of 98 minutes.

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