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The Godmothers

  • 1973
  • G
  • 1h 30m
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5.4/10
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The Godmothers (1973)
Comedy

Two brothers pose as women to avoid marrying a mobster's ugly daughter.Two brothers pose as women to avoid marrying a mobster's ugly daughter.Two brothers pose as women to avoid marrying a mobster's ugly daughter.

  • Director
    • William Grefé
  • Writers
    • Bob Hilliard
    • Woody King
    • Mickey Rooney
  • Stars
    • Muriel Jayne
    • Lou Marsh
    • Tony Adams
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    91
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Grefé
    • Writers
      • Bob Hilliard
      • Woody King
      • Mickey Rooney
    • Stars
      • Muriel Jayne
      • Lou Marsh
      • Tony Adams
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Muriel Jayne
    • Rosa Palermo
    Lou Marsh
    • Chooch
    Tony Adams
    • Vito
    Courtney Brown
    • Ganster
    Socrates Ballis
    • Henchman
    Maxine Coates
    • Effie
    Marcy Knight
    • Velma
    Judy LaScala
    • Lu Lu
    • (as Judy La Scala)
    Pauly Clash
    • Gypsy
    Michael DeBeausset
    • Capt. Gdinsky
    Mike Falco
    • Henchman
    Templeton Fox
    Templeton Fox
    • Chieta
    Oak R. Gentry
    • Boat Owner
    Mal Jones
    Mal Jones
    • Bumachek
    William Kerwin
    • Speedboat Owner
    Frank Logan
    • Dino
    Gertrude Marx
    • Adele
    Ann Moore
    • Shower Guest
    • Director
      • William Grefé
    • Writers
      • Bob Hilliard
      • Woody King
      • Mickey Rooney
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    • Trivia
      This film was included as a bonus feature on the 2023 Blu-ray special edition of director William Grefé's Impulse (1974), starring William Shatner. In an intro to the The Godmothers, Grefé says he was a director-for-hire on the film. Also according to Grefé, first-time producer Michael Viola was independently wealthy via his girlfriend and wanted to get into movies. He was so star struck by Mickey Rooney that he allowed Rooney to constantly rewrite the script and add scenes, much to Grefé's distraction, making him feel more like a traffic cop corralling all the comedians in the film.
    • Connections
      Featured in They Came from the Swamp: The Films of William Grefé (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Carnival of Love
      Sung by The Luconto Boys: Art Luconto, Frank Luconto, Pete Luconto

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1975 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Boß läßt herzlich grüßen
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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