# Silent Movie (1976)

> Three determined filmmakers use silent-era slapstick and celebrity cameos to save a failing Hollywood studio from financial collapse.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6002

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Mel Brooks
- Cast: Mel Brooks, Marty Feldman, Dom DeLuise, Sid Caesar, Harold Gould, Ron Carey, Bernadette Peters, Carol Arthur
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075222/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: cheerful, irreverent, farcical, lazy sunday, comedy night

## Synopsis

A hilarious homage to the silent film era that proves laughter transcends words.

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