**_Spielberg’s wild comedy about the West Coast’s response to Pearl Harbor_** This is basically a melding of "The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!" with the over-the-top zaniness of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World," both of which were made by the same production team. Like those flicks, it features an all-star cast with the likes of Robert Stack, Treat Williams, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi,…
Top Cast
Dan Aykroyd
Sgt. Frank Tree
Ned Beatty
Ward Douglas
John Belushi
Capt. Wild Bill Kelso
Lorraine Gary
Joan Douglas
Murray Hamilton
Claude Crumn
Christopher Lee
Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt
Tim Matheson
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Toshirō Mifune
Cmdr. Akiro Mitamura
Warren Oates
Col. 'Madman' Maddox
Robert Stack
Maj. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell
Treat Williams
Cpl. Chuck 'Stretch' Sitarski
Nancy Allen
Donna Stratton
Lucille Benson
Gas Mama (Eloise)
Jordan Brian
Macey Douglas
John Candy
Pvt. Foley
Elisha Cook Jr.
The Patron (Dexter)
Reviews
In short, 1941 is gloriously unhinged chaos! I saw it 3 times in the theaters!! John Williams delivers an absolutely brilliant, swaggering score that punches every scene. It's messy, mad, bonkers and totally unforgettable type of movie! I absolutely love this flick!!!!
Anyone remember "The Mouse that Roared" (1959)? Well this reminded me of that, only nowhere near as good or funny. Days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, a Japanese submarine that probably couldn't find it's own way back home stumbles into Los Angeles harbour. Shame prohibits them from returning home without some sort of victory honour, so they decide to decimate Hollywood. Meantime, tempers and hormones…
FAQ about 1941
What is 1941 about?
In the days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, panic grips California, where a military officer leads a mob chasing a Japanese sub.
When was 1941 released?
1941 was released in 1979.
What genres does 1941 belong to?
1941 is categorised as Comedy, War, Action.
Who stars in 1941?
The cast of 1941 includes Dan Aykroyd, Ned Beatty, John Belushi, Lorraine Gary, Murray Hamilton.