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High Anxiety is a 1977 American satirical comedy mystery 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. Veteran Brooks ensemble members Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman and Harvey Korman are also featured. It is a parody of psychoanalysis and Alfred Hitchcock films.
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High Anxiety came out in 1977 and is an homage to the films of Alfred Hitchcock from director Mel Brooks. Brooks is Dr. Richard Thorndyke, new head of the Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. He suffers from high anxiety. He is framed for murder. Hijinks ensue. I’m torn on this one. I did not like the gay jokes. I liked the random non sequitur stuff, the orchestra on a bus is almost a cliché at this point but was p…More
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High Anxiety came out in 1977 and is an homage to the films of Alfred Hitchcock from director Mel Brooks. Brooks is Dr. Richard Thorndyke, new head of the Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. He suffers from high anxiety. He is framed for murder. Hijinks ensue. I’m torn on this one. I did not like the gay jokes. I liked the random non sequitur stuff, the orchestra on a bus is almost a cliché at this point but was p…More
High Anxiety came out in 1977 and is an homage to the films of Alfred Hitchcock from director Mel Brooks. Brooks is Dr. Richard Thorndyke, new head of the Institute for the Very, Very Nervous. He suffers from high anxiety. He is framed for murder. Hijinks ensue. I’m torn on this one. I did not like the gay jokes. I liked the random non sequitur stuff, the orchestra on a bus is almost a cliché at this point but was p…More