Genre:
Comedy + Drama

Synopsis:
Chuck, a movie theater projectionist bored with his life fantasizes that he is one of the superheroes in the movies he shows in the theater. He envisions himself as "Captain Flash," and daydreams into the world of movies, where he summons the help of screen heroes such as Gary Cooper, Errol Flynn and Humphrey Bogart in his fight against The Bat, his evil nemesis. Chuck McCann, as Chuck/Captain Flash, is superb as he mixes physical comedy and surprising tenderness. Rodney Dangerfield, making his film debut, is the slimy, miserly, mean Theater Manager/The Bat. Written and directed by Harry Hurwitz, "The Projectionist" has been carefully preserved and newly restored by the New York Museum of Modern Art.
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Casts:
Chuck McCann ... Projectionist / Captain Flash
Ina Balin ... The Girl
Rodney Dangerfield ... Renaldi / The Bat
Jára Kohout ... Candy Man / Scientist
Harry Hurwitz ... Friendly Usher
Mike Gentry ... Usher / Henchman
Lucky Kargo ... Usher / Henchman
David Holliday ... Fat Man / Bat's Henchman
Sam Stewart ... Usher / Henchman
Alex Stevens ... Usher / Henchman
Robert Lee ... Usher / Henchman
Stephen Philips ... Minister
Morocco ... Belly Dancer
Clara Rosenthal ... Crazy Lady
Jacqueline Glenn ... Nude on Bearskin

Superheroes:
Captain Flash

Villains:
The Bat

Runtime:
88 min

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