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In the depressed town of Eagle Rock, Reverend Brooks (Dick Van Dyke) spearheads his community's effort to rise to the Cold Turkey challenge. The Valiant Tobacco Company has promised a $25,000 cash prize to any town in America that can quit smoking for 30 days. So Brooks leads the charge in this Battle of the Butts, hoping to become the local hero in the process. However, when ad executive Merwin Wren (Bob Newhart) shows up to undermine his efforts, this wicked comedy kicks into high gear.
Original Release
02/19/1971
US Release
02/19/1971
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Pippa Scott | Natalie Brooks |
Tom Poston | Mr. Stopworth |
Edward Everett Horton | Hiram C. Grayson |
Bob & Ray | Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy / Walter Chronic / Paul Hardly / Arthur Lordly |
Vincent Gardenia | Mayor Quincey L. Wappler / Mayor Wappler |
Barnard Hughes | Dr. Proctor |
Graham Jarvis | Amos Bush |
Jean Stapleton | Mrs. Wappler |
Barbara Cason | Letitia Hornsby |
Judith Lowry | Odie Turman |
Directors
Writers
William Price Fox, Margaret Rau, Neil Rau, Danny Martinez
Cast
Name | Character |
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Pippa Scott | Natalie Brooks |
Tom Poston | Mr. Stopworth |
Edward Everett Horton | Hiram C. Grayson |
Bob & Ray | Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy / Walter Chronic / Paul Hardly / Arthur Lordly |
Vincent Gardenia | Mayor Quincey L. Wappler / Mayor Wappler |
Barnard Hughes | Dr. Proctor |
Graham Jarvis | Amos Bush |
Jean Stapleton | Mrs. Wappler |
Barbara Cason | Letitia Hornsby |
Judith Lowry | Odie Turman |
Sudie Bond | Cissy |
Helen Page Camp | Mrs. Watson |
Paul Benedict | Zen Buddhist |
Simon Scott | Mr. Kandiss |
Raymond Kark | Homer Watson |
Peggy Rea | Mrs. Proctor |
Woodrow Parfrey | Tobacco Executive |
George Mann | Bishop Manley |
Charles Pinney | Col. Galloway |
M. Emmet Walsh | Art |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Dick Van Dyke | Executive Producer |
Bud Yorkin | Executive Producer |
Edward Stephenson | Producer |
Danny Martinez | Producer |