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The Twelve Chairs

A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels.

★ 6.3 1970 94 min G ComedyDrama

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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The Twelve Chairs in its release era

Released in 1970, The Twelve Chairs sits inside the 1970s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1970-10-28
Rating
G
TMDB score
6.3/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Crossbow Productions, The Twelve Chairs Company, Universal Marion Corporation (UMC)

People behind the title

DirectorMel BrooksWriterMel BrooksCastRon MoodyCastFrank LangellaCastDom DeLuiseCastAndréas VoutsinasCastDiana Coupland

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