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1941 (1979)

PG 118 min  -  Comedy | War  -   14 December 1979 (USA)
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Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Robert Zemeckis (screenplay), Bob Gale (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Aykroyd ...
Ned Beatty ...
Ward Douglas
John Belushi ...
Lorraine Gary ...
Joan Douglas
Murray Hamilton ...
Claude Crumn
Christopher Lee ...
Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt
Tim Matheson ...
Toshirô Mifune ...
Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura (as Toshiro Mifune)
Warren Oates ...
Robert Stack ...
Treat Williams ...
Cpl. Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
Nancy Allen ...
Lucille Benson Lucille Benson ...
Gas Mama (Eloise) (as Lucille Bensen)
Jordan Brian Jordan Brian ...
Macey Douglas
John Candy ...
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Storyline

Hysteria grips California in the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. An assorted group of defenders attempt to make the coast defensible against an imagined Japanese invasion, in this big budget, big cast comedy. Members of a Japanese submarine crew scout out the madness, along with a Captain in Germany's Kreigsmarine (Navy). Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

California | Pearl Harbor | Captain | Submarine | 1940s  | See more »

Taglines:

A Comedy Spectacular!

Genres:

Comedy | War

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese | German

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

1941 - Ano Louco em Hollywood See more »

Filming Locations:

Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$35,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,701,898 (USA) (16 December 1979) (325 Screens)

Gross:

$92,455,742 (Worldwide) (2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (director's cut)  | West Germany:

Sound Mix:

Stereo (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Steven Spielberg has said that the march John Williams composed for 1941 is his favorite of all of the marches Williams has written. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In several scenes, the sway braces for the P-40's center hard point have been removed. In others, the braces are present. See more »

Quotes

Captain Loomis Birkhead: [Donna has his uniform open and is trying to tear off his T-shirt; he is *still* too focused on actually flying the plane] Donna - Donna would you lay off? I'm trying to steer!
Donna Stratton: [upset and frustrated] What's wrong, Loomis? You're not airborne yet!
Captain Loomis Birkhead: What are you talking about? Look out the window, of course we're airborne!
Donna Stratton: We are, but -
[looks down at his pants then straight in the eye]
Donna Stratton: but you're not.
[kisses him passionately]
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Crazy Credits

End credits feature scenes showing cast members screaming. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "Have I Got News for You: Episode #30.5" (2005) See more »

Soundtracks

"In the Mood"
(uncredited)
Music by Joe Garland and Andy Razaf
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra See more »