Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1968 · 1h 37m

Skidoo

Skidoo poster
Director
Otto Preminger
Cast
Jackie Gleason as Tough Tony Banks Carol Channing as Flo Banks Frankie Avalon as Angie Fred Clark as Tower Guard Michael Constantine as Leech Frank Gorshin as The Man
Crew
Leon Shamroy — Director of Photography George R. Rohrs — Editor Harry Nilsson — Original Music Composer Doran William Cannon — Writer Otto Preminger — Producer Rudi Gernreich — Costume Design
Tagline

It takes two to skidoo.

Synopsis

Ex-gangster Tony Banks is called out of retirement by mob kingpin God to carry out a hit on fellow mobster "Blue Chips" Packard. When Banks demurs, God kidnaps his daughter Darlene on his luxury yacht.

Trailer Skidoo — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
alcatraz prisonmob familyhippiesacid trip
Key Collaborators
Otto Preminger Director Leon Shamroy Director of Photography George R. Rohrs Editor Harry Nilsson Original Music Composer Doran William Cannon Writer Otto Preminger Producer Rudi Gernreich Costume Design
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