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Hilarious two-films-in-one toast to the classic 'B' movies of Hollywood in its heyday when the double feature was king. 'Dynamite Hands' (in black and white, of course) is the fight story about big punch boxer Joey Popchick (Harry Hamlin), his trainer Gloves Malloy (George C Scott) and the up-to-no-good Vince Marlow (Eli Wallach). 'Baxter's Beauties of 1933' (in gorgeous living colour, naturally) follows the fortunes of Broadway producer Spats Baxter (George C Scott) with a heart of gold and a daughter who thinks she's an orphan and ends up saving the day in Spats' best show ever.
Original Release
11/01/1978
US Release
11/01/1978
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George C. Scott | Spats Baxter / Gloves Malloy (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Spats Baxter (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Gloves Malloy |
| Trish Van Devere | Isobel Stuart / Betsy McGuire (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Isobel Stuart (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Betsy McGuire |
| Red Buttons | Jinks Murphy / Peanuts (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Jinks Murphy (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Peanuts |
| Eli Wallach | Pop / Vince Marlowe (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Pop (Segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Vince Marlow |
| Harry Hamlin | Joey Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Joey Popchik ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Ann Reinking | Troubles Moran (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Troubles Moran ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Jocelyn Brando | Mrs. Updike / Mama Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Mrs. Updike (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Mama Popchik |
| Michael Kidd | 'Pop' Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands") / "Pop" Popchik ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Kathleen Beller | Angie Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Angie Popchik ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Barry Bostwick | Dick Cummings / Johnny Danko (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Dick Cummings (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Johnny Danko |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| George C. Scott | Spats Baxter / Gloves Malloy (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Spats Baxter (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Gloves Malloy |
| Trish Van Devere | Isobel Stuart / Betsy McGuire (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Isobel Stuart (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Betsy McGuire |
| Red Buttons | Jinks Murphy / Peanuts (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Jinks Murphy (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Peanuts |
| Eli Wallach | Pop / Vince Marlowe (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Pop (Segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Vince Marlow |
| Harry Hamlin | Joey Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Joey Popchik ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Ann Reinking | Troubles Moran (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Troubles Moran ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Jocelyn Brando | Mrs. Updike / Mama Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Mrs. Updike (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Mama Popchik |
| Michael Kidd | 'Pop' Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands") / "Pop" Popchik ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Kathleen Beller | Angie Popchik (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Angie Popchik ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Barry Bostwick | Dick Cummings / Johnny Danko (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Dick Cummings (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Johnny Danko |
| Art Carney | Dr. Blaine (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Dr. Bowers (segment Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Dr. Blaine / Dr. Bowers |
| Clay Hodges | Sailor Lawson (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Sailor Lawson ("Dynamite Hands") |
| George P. Wilbur | Tony Norton (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Tony Norton ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Peter Stader | Barney Keegle (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Barney Keegle ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Jimmy Lennon Sr. | The Announcer (segment "Dynamite Hands") / The Announcer ("Dynamite Hands") |
| Charles Lane | Judge / Mr. Pennington / Judge (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Mr. Pennington (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") |
| Dick Winslow | Reporter / Tinkle Johnson / Reporter (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Tinkle Johnson (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933) |
| Brendan Dillon | Jury Foreman (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Jury Foreman ("Dynamite Hands") |
| John Hudkins | Hood #1 (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Mover #2 (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") / Hood #1 / Mover #2 |
| Bob Herron | Hood #2 / Mover #1 / Hood #2 (segment "Dynamite Hands") / Mover #1 (segment "Baxter's Beauties of 1933") |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Martin Starger | Executive Producer |
| Stanley Donen | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1979 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture Acting Debut - Male | Nominated |
