The Hudsucker Proxy

They took him for a fall guy... but he threw them for a hoop.
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Timing: 1:51 (111 min)

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Budget
$40 000 000
Revenue
$2 816 518
Director
Scenario
Producer
Ethan Coen, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Operator
Composer
Artist
Dennis Gassner, Steve Arnold
Audition
John S. Lyons, Donna Isaacson, Sandra Dawes
Editing
Thom Noble
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Short description

A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The character of Jennifer Jason Leigh is based on Rosalind Russell in "His Girl Friday".
  • Both of the protagonist's inventions – the hula hoop and the frisbee – actually belong to the Wham-O company.
  • The Coen brothers' film "Barton Fink," like "The Hudsucker Proxy," features a character named Carl Mundt.
  • In "Raising Arizona" (1987), the inscription "Hudsucker Industries" can be seen on the uniforms of the workers.
  • The song sung by Hudsucker while an angel also appears in the Coens’ film "Raising Arizona".
  • Jennifer Jason Leigh's character is based on Rosalind Russell's portrayal in the film 'His Girl Friday'.
  • The Coen brothers' film 'Barton Fink', like 'The Hudsucker Proxy', features a character named Carl Mundt.
  • In the film 'Raising Arizona' (1987), the words 'Hudsucker Industries' can be seen on the workers' uniforms.
  • The song sung by Hudsacker while he is an angel also appears in the Coen brothers' film 'Arizona Dream'.

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