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Under the Rainbow(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-07-31
52%
37 Votes
Time: 1h 38m
Who knew so many little people would throw such a huge party?
Overview:
In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $20,000,000.00
Revenue: $2,297,493.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Under the Rainbow
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chevy Chase
Bruce Thorpe
Carrie Fisher
Annie Clark
Eve Arden
The Duchess
Joseph Maher
The Duke
Robert Donner
The Assassin
Billy Barty
Otto Kriegling
Mako
Nakomuri
Cork Hubbert
Rollo Sweet
Pat McCormick
Tiny
Adam Arkin
Henry Hudson
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Overview
In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.
Release Date
1981-07-31
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5.162
Rating:
2.6 startsTagline
Who knew so many little people would throw such a huge party?
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