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Skidoo

Skidoo

It takes two to skidoo.

19684.71h 37mR

Overview

Ex-gangster Tony Banks is called out of retirement by mob kingpin God to carry out a hit on fellow mobster "Blue Chips" Packard. When Banks demurs, God kidnaps his daughter Darlene on his luxury yacht.

Directed by Otto Preminger
Written by Doran William Cannon
Produced by Otto Preminger
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Top Cast

Jackie Gleason

Jackie Gleason

Tough Tony Banks

Carol Channing

Carol Channing

Flo Banks

Frankie Avalon

Frankie Avalon

Angie

Fred Clark

Fred Clark

Tower Guard

Michael Constantine

Michael Constantine

Leech

Frank Gorshin

Frank Gorshin

The Man

Peter Lawford

Peter Lawford

The Senator

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

The Warden

George Raft

George Raft

Captain Garbaldo

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Hechy

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Themes & Keywords

alcatraz prisonmob familyhippiesacid trip

About Skidoo

Skidoo is a comedy, crime film released in 1968 exploring themes of alcatraz prison, mob family, hippies, acid trip. Directed by Otto Preminger, it stars Jackie Gleason, Carol Channing, Frankie Avalon. Ex-gangster Tony Banks is called out of retirement by mob kingpin God to carry out a hit on fellow mobster "Blue Chips" Packard. When Banks demurs, God kidnaps his daughter Darlene on his luxury yacht.

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