Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
Flash used to be a talented baseball player, but he took to drinking and now he sells stolen watches in the streets. One day he meets Chu Chu, who, before falling into alcoholism like him, was a successful entertainer. Now she still dances, but in the streets, for no more than a cent or two. Luck seems to smile at them the day stolen government documents literally fall from the sky. They decide to return them to their legal owners, but instead of the expected reward money, all they get is a load of trouble.
Director:
David Lowell Rich
Writer:
Barbara Dana
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Alan Arkin as Flash |
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Carol Burnett as Emily "Chu Chu" |
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Jack Warden as The Commander |
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Danny Aiello as Johnson |
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Adam Arkin as Charlie |
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Danny Glover as Morgan |
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Sid Haig as Vince |
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Vincent Schiavelli as B.J. |
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Ruth Buzzi as Consuelo |
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Vito Scotti as Vittorio |
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Lou Jacobi as Landlord |
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Barbara Dana as Betty |
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Scott Beach as Harry |
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Geoff Hoyle as Clem |
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Morgan Upton as Butts |
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Neile Adams as Car Woman |
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Tony Arkin as Puppeteer |
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Francine Lembi as Poet |
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Dabbs Greer as Wally |
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John Steadman as Snyder |
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Jerry Anderson as Mr. Sitro |
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Arnold Johnson as Bum |
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Ray Reinhardt as Russian |
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Sammy Warren as Cat Man |
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Steven Hirsch as Car Man |
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Jim Haynie as Hot Dog Man #1 |
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Eugene Choy as Hot Dog Man #2 |
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Ralph Chesse as Hot Dog Man #3 |
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Jennifer Ann Lee as Ticket Lady |
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Max Grodénchik as Frankie |
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Valerie Caplan as Little Girl |
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Matthew Hautau as Little Boy |
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Jeanne Lauren as Mime |
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Carl Arena as Mime |
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Daniel Forrest as Mime |
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Matthew Arkin as Passerby |
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Addington Wise as Bald Man |
| Directing | David Lowell Rich | Director |
| Production | Jay Weston | Producer |
| Editing | Argyle Nelson Jr. | Editor |
| Production | Tony Wade | Production Manager |
| Production | Tony Wade | Associate Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Mackie | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeffrey Hamilton | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Richard O. Helmer | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dorothea Long | Hairstylist |
| Writing | Henry Barrow | Story |
| Art | Kent H. Johnson | Property Master |
| Directing | Mike Salamunovich | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephen Abrums | Key Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Barbara Dana | Screenplay |
| Directing | Bradley M. Gross | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Pete Rugolo | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Daniel A. Lomino | Production Design |
| Art | Robert R. Benton | Set Decoration |
| Production | Pamela Basker | Casting |
| Production | Fern Champion | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ron Talsky | Costume Design |
| Camera | Victor J. Kemper | Director of Photography |
| Production | Melvin Simon | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Mary Peters | Stunts |
| Camera | Robert C. Thomas | Camera Operator |