- Under the Rainbow
Infobox Film
name = Under the Rainbow
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director =Steve Rash
producer =Fred Bauer
writer = Fred Bauer Pat Bradley (screenplay and story above;screenplay below) Pat McCormick Harry Hurwitz Martin Smith
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starring =Chevy Chase Carrie Fisher
music = Joe Renzetti
cinematography = Frank Stanley
editing = David Blewitt
distributor = Warner Bros.
released = 1981
runtime = 97 min.
country = USA
language = English
budget = $20,000,000 (estimated)
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imdb_id = 0083254"Under the Rainbow" is a 1981
comedy film starringChevy Chase ,Carrie Fisher ,Eve Arden ,Billy Barty , Paul and Kim from the Screaming Eagles and Mako. The plot is loosely based on the gathering of little people in aHollywood hotel, toaudition for roles asMunchkin s in the movie "The Wizard of Oz". The movie also hasnobility , assassins, spies, and tourists.The movie was nominated for
Razzie Award s for Worst Musical Score and Worst Supporting Actor (Billy Barty). It received extremely negative reviews, many of which condemned the various sight gags involving the little people.The film marked the first acting role of dwarf actor
Phil Fondacaro , as well as his brother Sal.External links
*imdb title|id=0083254
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