
Under the Rainbow
1981 · Movie · PG · 98 min · ★ 5.1
In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a weekend. The nephew changes the name to the Hotel Rainbow and overbooks with royalty, assassins, secret agents, Japanese tourists, and munchkins. Secret Service agent Bruce Thorpe and casting director Annie Clark find romance amidst the intrigue and confusion.
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Details
- Years
- 1981
- Release date
- 1981-07-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.1/10 (41 votes)
Themes
- hotel
- assassin
- dwarf
- world war ii
- los angeles, california
- filmmaking
- nazi spy
- imperial japan
- 1930s
- midgets
- munchkins
Awards & recognition
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Musical Score · 1982 · nominated
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award · 1982 · nominated
Cast & crew

Chevy Chase
as Bruce Thorpe

Carrie Fisher
as Annie Clark

Eve Arden
as The Duchess

Joseph Maher
as The Duke

Robert Donner
as The Assassin

Billy Barty
as Otto Kriegling

Mako
as Nakomuri

Cork Hubbert
as Rollo Sweet

Pat McCormick
as Tiny

Adam Arkin
as Henry Hudson
Directed by Steve Rash