Get to Know Your Rabbit
Movie · Comedy

Tom Smothers drops out of the rat race to be a magician in this offbeat comedy directed by Brian De Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables). He plays Donald Beeman, soon to go up in lights as Beeman the Marvelous. Trained in magic by the odd Mr. Delasandro (Orson Welles) and issued his own rabbit, Donald finds fulfillment – and a special admirer (Katharine Ross) – while wowing locals at strip clubs and gin mills. But the corporate life he thought he abandoned soon dogs his heels. Tap Dancing Musicians Inc., a 17-day "fantasy dropout camp" engineered by Donald's ex-boss (John Astin), becomes the in thing for slumming CEOs – and Donald is the widely proclaimed role model. Can Donald abracadabra his way out of this? Get to Know Your Rabbit – and get ready to laugh.

1972 · 1h 31m
  • 60%
Starring Tom Smothers, John Astin, Orson Welles
Director Brian De Palma

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Cast & Crew

  • Tom Smothers
    Donald Beeman
  • John Astin
    Mr. Turnbull
  • Orson Welles
    Mr. Delasandro
  • S‌J
    Samantha Jones
    Susan
  • Allen Garfield
    Vic
  • H‌S
    Hope Summers
    Mrs. Beeman
  • Charles Lane
    Mr. Beeman
  • J‌C
    Jack Collins
    Mr. Reese
  • Brian De Palma
    Director
  • S‌B
    Steven Bernhardt
    Producer
  • P‌G
    Paul Gaer
    Producer

About

Get to Know Your Rabbit

Comedy

Tom Smothers drops out of the rat race to be a magician in this offbeat comedy directed by Brian De Palma (Scarface, The Untouchables). He plays Donald Beeman, soon to go up in lights as Beeman the Marvelous. Trained in magic by the odd Mr. Delasandro (Orson Welles) and issued his own rabbit, Donald finds fulfillment – and a special admirer (Katharine Ross) – while wowing locals at strip clubs and gin mills. But the corporate life he thought he abandoned soon dogs his heels. Tap Dancing Musicians Inc., a 17-day "fantasy dropout camp" engineered by Donald's ex-boss (John Astin), becomes the in thing for slumming CEOs – and Donald is the widely proclaimed role model. Can Donald abracadabra his way out of this? Get to Know Your Rabbit – and get ready to laugh.

60%

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Reviews 5
Fresh 3
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Studio
Warner Bros.
Released
1972
Run Time
1 hr 31 min
Rated
R
Region of Origin
United States
© Get to Know Your Rabbit © 1972/Renewed © 2000, Package Design © 2009 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

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