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The Hudsucker Proxy
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PG,1hr 51min
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January 1, 1994
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Warner Home Video
Synopsis: Joel Coen and Ethan Coen concocted this stylish screwball comedic amalgam of Frank Capra and Howard Hawks. Tim Robbins stars as Norville Barnes, a dull-wit from Muncie, Indiana who wrangles a job with the big Hudsucker Industries. He has a singular idea for a new children's toy that he wants to present to corporate executive Sidney J. Mussberger (Paul Newman). As he makes his way up to Mussberger's office, the company president Waring Hudsucker (Charles Durning) is on his way down -- through the ... Full Synopsis
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With its refined wit and glorious vision, The Hudsucker Proxy is certainly deserving of a wide audience. Full Review
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Featured Cast
Norville Barnes
Sidney J. Mussburger
Waring Hudsucker
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Tim Robbins, 50 on Oct. 16: Robbins launched his career with a few appearances on "St. Elsewhere" in...
Paul Newman in "The Hudsucker Proxy" (1994) (Everett Collection)
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