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Release Date: 1977

Cast: Dick Van Patten, Charlie Callas, Lee Delano, Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Mel Brooks, Ron Carey, Madeline Kahn, Rudy De Luca, Barry Levinson, Howard Morris, Jack Riley

Categories: Movies, Comedy, Thriller, Absurdism, Slapstick, Mystery, Parody

High Anxiety is a 1977 comedy film produced and directed by Mel Brooks, who also plays the lead. This is Brooks' first film as a producer and first "speaking" lead role (his first lead role was in Silent Movie). Veteran Brooks ensemble members Harvey Korman, Cloris Leachman and Madeline Kahn are also featured. The film is a parody of suspense films, most obviously the films directed by Alfred Hitchcock, Vertigo in particular. The movie was dedicated to Hitchcock, who sent Brooks a bottle of wine to show his appreciation. Brooks' character, Dr. Richard H. Thorndyke, arrives as new... MORE

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High Anxiety - The Shower

High Anxiety (1977) - The Shower - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) takes a shower, which is rudely interrupted by the bellboy (Barry Levinson) delivering a newspaper.

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High Anxiety - He Thinks He's a Cocker Spaniel
High Anxiety (1977) - He Thinks He's a Cocker Spaniel - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) visits a patient (Charlie Callas) who believes that he’s a cocker spaniel.
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High Anxiety - Weird Noises
High Anxiety (1977) - Weird Noises - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) and Brophy (Ron Carey) hear strange noises down the hall, but Nurse Diesel (Cloris Leachman) claims it’s only the television.
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High Anxiety - Kinky Phone Call
High Anxiety (1977) - Kinky Phone Call - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) calls Victoria (Madeline Kahn) just as he’s attacked by the killer (Rudy De Luca), so she mistakes him for a prank caller.
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High Anxiety - The Cocker's Daughter
High Anxiety (1977) - The Cocker's Daughter - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) gets a visit from Victoria Brisbane (Madeline Kahn), the deeply paranoid daughter of one of his patients.
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High Anxiety - The Birds
High Anxiety (1977) - The Birds - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) reads a newspaper in the park and suddenly finds himself under attack from a flock of pigeons.
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High Anxiety - Peepee Envy
High Anxiety (1977) - Peepee Envy - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) speaks at a psychiatric convention, but feels the need to censor himself when some young girls arrive.
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High Anxiety - No Fruit Cup
High Anxiety (1977) - No Fruit Cup - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) questions the staff about changes to the Institute, but Nurse Diesel (Cloris Leachman) shuts him down.
2:12min
High Anxiety - Dreams of Werewolves
High Anxiety (1977) - Dreams of Werewolves - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) examines Cartwright (Ron Clark), a patient who complains of sharp pains and dreams of werewolves.
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High Anxiety - Is It Really Nessa?
High Anxiety (1977) - Is It Really Nessa? - Thorndyke (Mel Brooks) looks out at the view and experiences a bout of high anxiety, so Lilloman (Howard Morris) insists he return to therapy.