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elleng

(140,177 posts) Tue Apr 1, 2025, 08:31 PM Apr 2025

It's a MAD MAD MAD world!!!! TCM now [View all]

The story begins during a massive traffic jam, caused by reckless driver Smiler Grogan (Jimmy Durante), who, before kicking the bucket, cryptically tells the assembled drivers that he's buried a fortune in stolen loot, under the Big W. All of the motorists set out to find the fortune.

With ETHEL MERMAN!!!!!!

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It's a MAD MAD MAD world!!!! TCM now [View all] elleng Apr 2025 OP

One of my Codifer Apr 2025 #1

Ain't It de Truth IA8IT Apr 2025 #2

Just push the button marked "booze". El Supremo Apr 2025 #3

Didnt realize I missed these guys SO MUCH!!! elleng Apr 2025 #4

My husband loved this movie, just can't bring my self to watch it yet......he passed away last May. a kennedy Apr 2025 #5

I completely understand. Earl_from_PA Apr 2025 #11

I know, I still crying when I see his slippers........ a kennedy Apr 2025 #13

my now long departed father's favorite film lapfog_1 Apr 2025 #6

YES!!! elleng Apr 2025 #7

Who hasn't wanted to go full Jonathan-Winters-at-the-gas-station on somebody for being stupid? LudwigPastorius Apr 2025 #8

Damn near every great comedian of the day was in that movie... Wounded Bear Apr 2025 #9

Yes, a HUGE great cast!!! elleng Apr 2025 #12

A fun movie. And the reveal...hahaha, priceless, very clever! electric_blue68 Apr 2025 #10

Would love to see a movie of some of the comedians do now days....... a kennedy Apr 2025 #14