It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a 1963 American comedy film, produced and directed by Stanley Kramer, about the madcap pursuit of $350,000 in stolen cash by a diverse and colorful group of strangers. The ensemble comedy premiered on November 7, 1963. "Smiler" Grogan (Jimmy Durante), suspect in a tuna factory robbery (possibly a dig on the then-recent tuna advertising campaigns) 15 years before and on the run from the police, recklessly passes ... More

Initial release date:

  • Nov 7, 1963

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Rating:

G (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 34 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • It's a Mad World,
  • Something a Little Less Serious,
  • It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World

Film

Directed by

Stanley Kramer

Stanley Earl Kramer (September 29, 1913 – February 19, 2001) was an American film director and producer, responsible for making many of Hollywood's most famous "message movies", and becoming one of the nation's most respected filmmakers. As an independent producer and director, he distinguished...

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1963
  • Sep 18, 2001
  • Oct 7, 2003
  • Nov 1963
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Runtime:

Runtime Film release region Note
  • 2 h 34 min
  • 3 h 12 min
  • original version
  • 2 h 54 min
  • restored video version
  • 3 h 2 min
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Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 9,400,000

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner
  • 1963

Academy Award for Best Sound Editing Winners

Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Musical or Comedy Film Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 40
  • 2000
  • 502
  • 7.0
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs of 2000

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