Dr. Detroit (1983)
Der Klein-Zuhälter Smooth Walker wird von der unerbittlichen Gangster-Chefin Mom gedrängt, seine Schulden bei ihr zu begleichen. Er rettet sich mit der Behauptung, von dem gefürchteten Zuhälter Doctor Detroit geknechtet zu werden. Als Mom den netten Herren kennen lernen möchte, ist Walkers Verzweiflung groß - bis er den exzentrisch-trotteligen Collegeprofessor Clifford Skridlow überreden kann, den Doctor zu verkörpern. Während sich Walker schleunigst aus dem Staub macht, findet Skridlow Gefallen an seiner Rolle, seinem neuen stylischen Outfit und seinen Mädchen.
Der Regisseur: Michael Pressman
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Dan Aykroyd as Clifford Skridlow / Doctor Detroit |
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Howard Hesseman as Smooth Walker |
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Donna Dixon as Monica McNeil |
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Lydia Lei as Jasmine Wu |
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T.K. Carter as Diavolo Washington |
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Lynn Whitfield as Thelma Cleland |
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Fran Drescher as Karen Blittstein |
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Kate Murtagh as Mom |
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Nan Martin as Margaret Skridlow |
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George Furth as Arthur Skridlow |
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Peter Elbling as Guptor |
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John A. Maloney as Commodore |
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Pershing P. Anderson as Stretch |
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William Munchow as Professor Artel |
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Ed Meekin as Professor Durant |
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Hank Salas as Johnny |
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Rudolph Kovar as Carson |
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Peter Aykroyd as Mr. Frankman |
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Glenne Headly as Miss Debbylike |
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Annabel Armour as Airline Clerk |
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Robert Cornthwaite as Professor Blount |
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Thomas O. Erhart Jr. as Dean Swift |
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Parley Baer as Judge |
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Oliver Clark as Shaky Alcoholic Lawyer |
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Ben Kronen as Bailiff |
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Lance Kinsey as Street Dude |
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Andrew Duggan as Harmon Rousehorn |
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Victoria Brown as Mrs. Fulsom |
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Blackie Dammett as Eddie Four Eyes |
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James Brown as Bandleader |
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Alan Ruck as Student |
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Marilyn Corwin as Dancer (uncredited) |
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Sue Bowser as Dream Girl |
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Derrick Brice as Players Ball Dancer |
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Steven Williams as Junior Sweet |
| Directing | Michael Pressman | Director |
| Writing | Carl Gottlieb | Writer |
| Writing | Robert Boris | Writer |
| Writing | Bruce Jay Friedman | Story |
| Writing | Bruce Jay Friedman | Writer |
| Crew | Janet Brady | Stunts |
| Production | Robert K. Weiss | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jerry O'Dell | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joe La Placa | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dee Crededio | Makeup Artist |
| Editing | Christopher Greenbury | Editor |
| Production | Wallis Nicita | Casting |
| Production | Peter V. Herald | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Norma Lee | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gina Rylander | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Bernie Brillstein | Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter V. Herald | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniel C. Striepeke | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betsy Cox | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dione Taylor | Hairstylist |
| Art | Lawrence G. Paull | Production Design |
| Art | Hal Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Lalo Schifrin | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | King Baggot | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Brian Smith | Grip |