The Twelve Chairs
“A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.”
In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.
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About The Twelve Chairs
The Twelve Chairs is a 1970 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Mel Brooks. The cast is led by Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on TCM.
The Twelve Chairs was produced by Crossbow Productions, The Twelve Chairs Company, and Universal Marion Corporation (UMC) and made in United States of America. It was released on October 28, 1970, and carries a G certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Mel Brooks
- Writers
- Mel Brooks
- Release date
- October 28, 1970
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Crossbow Productions, The Twelve Chairs Company, Universal Marion Corporation (UMC)
The Twelve Chairs cast & crew
The Twelve Chairs was directed by Mel Brooks and written by Mel Brooks.
The cast features Ron Moody as Ippolit Vorobyaninov, Frank Langella as Ostap Bender, Dom DeLuise as Father Fyodor, Andréas Voutsinas as Nikolai Sestrin, Diana Coupland as Diana Coupland, and Mel Brooks as Tikon.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Morris, cinematography is by Đorđe Nikolić, and it was produced by Sidney Glazier and Michael Hertzberg.
Is The Twelve Chairs worth watching?
The Twelve Chairs holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 146 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, The Twelve Chairs is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Twelve Chairs
Ron Moody
Ippolit Vorobyaninov
Frank Langella
Ostap Bender
Dom DeLuise
Father Fyodor
Andréas Voutsinas
Nikolai Sestrin
Diana Coupland
Diana Coupland
Mel Brooks
Tikon
David Lander
Engineer Bruns
Vlada Petrić
Sevitsky
Elaine Garreau
Claudia Ivanovna
Robert Bernal
Curator
Will Stampe
Night Watchman
Bridget Brice
Young Woman
The Twelve Chairs — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Twelve Chairs in United States?
The Twelve Chairs is streaming on TCM in United States.
▸Is The Twelve Chairs on TCM?
Yes — The Twelve Chairs is currently available on TCM in United States.
▸What language is The Twelve Chairs in?
The Twelve Chairs is originally in English, with audio tracks including Russian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).
▸What is The Twelve Chairs rated?
The Twelve Chairs is rated G. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 146 ratings.
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