Bananas (1971)
by Alternative Reel Staff

MPAA Rating: PG-13

Director: Woody Allen

Starring: Woody Allen, Louise Lasser, Howard Cosell, Roger Grimsby, Carlos Montalban

"Good afternoon. Wide World of Sports is in the republic of San Marcos where we are going to bring you a live on the spot assassination. They're going to kill the president of this lovely Latin American country and replace him with a military dictatorship."

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Early Woody Allen film details the life of Fielding Mellish, a New York City product tester who somehow ends up as the leader of the revolutionary government of San Marcos. Favorite scene: Mellish tries unsuccessfully to discreetly purchase a copy of Orgasm magazine.

Look for Sly Stallone in a bit role as a subway thug. Howard Cosell also makes an appearance, giving a play-by-play account of Fielding's wedding night ("The bride wore the traditional virginal white - as did Mellish").



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Cesare - 2008-09-09 12:46:05
Woody Allen was actually married to Louise Lasser---his girlfriend in the movie---at the time the film was made.