Bananas (1971) 7.1
When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion. Director:Woody Allen |
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Bananas (1971) 7.1
When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion. Director:Woody Allen |
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Woody Allen | ... | ||
Louise Lasser | ... | ||
Carlos Montalbán | ... | ||
Nati Abascal | ... |
Yolanda
(as Natividad Abascal)
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Jacobo Morales | ... | ||
Miguel Ángel Suárez | ... |
Luis
(as Miguel Suarez)
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David Ortiz | ... |
Sanchez
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René Enríquez | ... |
Diaz
(as Rene Enríquez)
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Jack Axelrod | ... |
Arroyo
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Howard Cosell | ... |
Himself
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Roger Grimsby | ... |
Himself
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Don Dunphy | ... |
Himself
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Charlotte Rae | ... |
Mrs. Mellish
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Stanley Ackerman | ... |
Dr. Mellish
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Dan Frazer | ... |
Priest
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Fielding Mellish (a consumer products tester) becomes infatuated with Nancy (a political activist). He attends demonstrations and tries in other ways to convince her that he is worthy of her love, but Nancy wants someone with greater leadership potential. Fielding runs off to San Marcos where he joins the rebels and eventually becomes President of the country. While on a trip to the states, he meets Nancy again and she falls for him now that he is a political leader. Written by Scott R. Vaughn <scott@vaughn.hon.msu.edu>
In the Republic of San Marcos, in Latin America, the president is killed in a Coup d'État promoted by General Emilio M. Vargas (Carlos Montalbán).
In New York, the products tester Fielding Mellish (Woody Allen) meets the political activist Nancy (Louise Lasser) and they have a love affair. Fielding has an unrequited love with Nancy, who believes that he is immature and without leadership.
Fielding decides to travel to San Marcos and General Vargas plots a scheme the assassination of Fielding to be supported by the USA against the rebels led by Esposito (Jacobo Morales). However the rebels save Fielding and train him in guerrilla warfare. General Vargas flees to the United States. Esposito deranges with the power and Fielding becomes the President of San Marcos. He wears a long beard and travels to USA seeking financial support to the country and he meets Nancy again, who falls in love with him.
"Bananas" is a witty joke with the US- sponsored dictatorships in Latin America in the 60's by Woody Allen. The story has hilarious situations, like when Fielding Mellish is buying the porn magazine "Orgasm"; or with the two subway thugs (one of them the uncredited Sylvester Stallone); or having dinner with the junta; or training with the rebels. My vote is eight.
Title (Brazil): "Bananas"