When I was a teenager living in Los Angeles, I watched this movie in a triple feature with Cleopatra, and Flight of the Phoenix. It was an all nighter and the sun was coming up when I left the theatre.

I'm an old man (75 years old) and saw It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World for the first time when I was 13 year old, at a high end theater with a big screen. It was sponsored by our church as a fundraiser but I was never sure how much money was involved. Mom and dad took me to this movie at the same time and mom said she enjoyed it, and dad said it was the stupidest movie he'd ever seen, since most of his movie money went to hunting and fishing. He was still a good guy! On a Saturday, 2+ weeks after I saw it first time, I took the bus downtown, about 12 miles from home (and I watched it twice that day.) The internet tells me the price of movie ticket in 1963 was 85 cents. Not sure that was everyone, or just adults. I seem to remember everyone liking it. As I got older, I saw it in theaters as often as possible and the summer after it was in theaters I got to see it in a drive-in. Not sure who I was with since I didn't drive yet. When the world of VHS tapes and DVDs were available yet, I've owned both many times as I got older. I was married in 1973 and my new wife thought it was funny but she didn't like it was as much I did. I like to make sure that any one I watch 161 minutes of it. Plus, being a lifetime car geek and make sure I know the name of every car on the screen. I have just one DVD now and don't think I'll be buying any others. Thanks for reading; apologies for the length.

I never fail to crack up every time when Sylvester gets his `62 Dodge Dart airborne!

One of my all time favorite movies! As a car guy, I like it even more

When i saw it in theater in the mid 60s my dad was the only one that got the "kicked the bucket" joke and only one that laughed, that spot always reminds me about my dad 😂

It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World is one of the funniest movies ever. It contains the greatest airplane stunt ever filmed.

A very popular film in Australia. It ran for over a year in the Melbourne Plaza Cinerama theatre. When my entire family of five attended I would say I have never heard such strength of laughter at the ending with all 900 or so filling the theatre still laughing filing out and most with tears of laughter. After a year odd of mostly filling the 900 seats for three sessions a day, it went to the drive ins. My schoolmate said when his family went to the local suburban drive in session the roads were clogged for a mile with many missing out when the drive in filled up. The success of this film spurred similar comedy epics a bit later in the sixties. To Australian eyes just about all the cars looked rare and exotic.

One of my favourite films ever. Brilliant car sequences and cameo performances.

This movie came on every year for as long as I can remember, and my family and I NEVER missed it. I NEVER out grew it... matter o' fact I have it in "My Favorites" list.

This reminds me of how whenever I watch an old movie, I have to rewind several scenes, either because I missed some key dialogue because I was paying attention to an interesting car that was in-frame at the moment, or because I was paying attention to the plot and barely noticed the interesting car that was in-frame at the moment.

In my Army basic at Ft. Bliss, TX, there was a guy in my company who was a stuntman on this movie. He enjoyed the cameo appearing 3 Stooges. He was in great shape, a DI drops him for 50 push-ups, he does 50 one arms with each arm, does 100 with both arms, then does a backflip. The DI never dropped him for push-ups again.

5:09 Jim Backus was better known as the voice for a cartoon character named, Mr Magoo. Gilligan's Island had not yet aired when "It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" was released.

movie never fails to crack me up. The Selvester driving to moms recue scene priceless.

This has got to be hands down THE MOST FUNNY MOVIE EVER!

I think I have seen this movie 25+ times and it never gets old! @5:56 I love the most when the goofy son launches that poor Dart.

No supposed to be a comedy about it - this film is a glorious example of comedy history. Pure madcap silliness.

I worked at a local theater & it was probably 1964 when we got this picture after a long premier in downtown Detroit. We had it for at least a Month, & all that worked at our show were SICK of it....except ME! I could not get enough of those crazy car scenes! I thought Dick Shawn stole the show driving the red convertible screaming for his "" MA-MA""! Ha! Talk about a MANIAC!!! For a movie that's 60 years old it still hold's it's OWN as a real CLASSIC ___ GOD Bless the ENTIRE CAST! ( All LEGENDS!!! )___

"it just sailed right out there"....Thank you, my dad and I used to try out different lines on each other to start the day off. Happy days.

I dont know anyone who thought Mad World cheesy. That's a inane description.

What a hilarious movie this was!!

Born in 1950, these cars are very reminiscent of my formative car years. I love every one of them. On a side note, it took me a lifetime to realize that Ethel Merman was HOT!

Anyone not a child of the '70s just doesn't appreciate how much this aired on TV.

The movie is a great snapshot of that transitional era in automotive history when cars were becoming more streamlined and boxy, but still had a lot of styling excesses. The Chrysler vehicles, in particular, reflect the waning days of Virgil Exner's over-the-top styling queues.

"We're the ones in the Imperial and we're running last???"

I’ve watched this movie so many times and always notice the cars - even the ones in the background 😍

I love this movie. Must have watched it at least 20 times. It has some of the best car stunt driving I have ever seen. Hilarious!

The camera they used to film this movie was amazing. Big beautiful blue skies without any chem trails.

One of my all-time favorite films growing up I was born in 62 I think I first seen this film at the age of 10 and I thought I was in heaven with all the cars. Was right up my alley. And the laughs were a great Bonus. I knew all the cars and the actors and watch this film at least 15 times and of course I bought it. Live and Let Die was another Favorite and my First James Bond Film.

This movie is so funny, so brilliant, that I'm laughing even at your description of it. Have watched it many times, love it. May have to watch it today... Stanley Kramer's masterpiece 🏆👏🎥🌴🚓

This is sophisticated humor not cheesy. Ethel mermann flipping upisde down? Worthy of a New Yorker cartoon.

I grew up in Long Beach and many of the buildings were still there when I was in high school (20 years after the movie was made) My friends and I would reenact the scenes in the various locations. Silly, but fun! Thanks for telling me about the cars - my 84-year old mom was right on nearly every one!

This was probably the funnies movie of the sixties.

My all-time favorite film. I was born in 1966. I was about 9 or 10 when my older brother made me watch it with him. I have every format made. Posters, lobby cards and original 1966 movie trailer!! LOVE. Thanks for sharing.

What a fantastic observation, from an unexpected angle--"It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World" and all of those out of control vehicles! One of my all-time favorite movies. 🖤👏🏽

This is my favorite movie of all time.

Hated to see the Imperial go so soon

I watch this movie often just to see the cars that remind me of my childhood

One of our channels used to play this at least once every xmas holiday when i was a kid. Now I have the dvd and can take a walk down memory lane anytime i want. A must see movie for a Mopar fan.

I love how they used so many different makes of cars and trucks. In the movies and tv shows back then one company usually sponsored the show so that make was usually all that was used.

This used to be on every New Year’s Eve and me and my cousins would watch it and howl with laughter. Jonathan Winters was my favorite.

Great summary of the movie.

I cannot express how much I Love this Film....The Greatest of America.

I believe the airport Buick ambulance ended up as Hartson Ambulance Service, Inc.'s Unit #77 in San Diego. Mr. Hartson bought #77 from a movie prop company circa 1972 or '73.

Well done report. It's my favorite movie of all time.😅

A ridiculous movie but with so iconic actors. I wish I could salvage some of those gorgeous cars. Thanks!

It is an actual 1962 movie when filmed until near the end of 1962. Production took it into its premiere in Los Angeles on Nov. 7, 1963.

Everyone was driving a classic before they knew they were classics

Great Video and Memories.....Thank you !

...great observation video of this classic movie. Watching it im almost too busy trying to see what cars are in it than keep up w/the plot !

Provine: long O long I 7:01--Stan Freberg on the right

Reading the comments below by themselves had got me tears, especially comment about Sylvester manages to get hus car airborn!! As a kid growing up during the 70s,I watched this on PBS in Syracuse NY on Sundays. Thank you, thank you for this especially myself a 70s car collector. I even have an Imperial, although mine is a Gold 4 dr Imperial LeBaron, that 413 wedge engine under hood is no joke 350 hp and great torque. This movie always takes me back to such a better time for all of us whom lived through those great years. My all time favorite Comedy. Sorry my Imperial is a 1961 vehicle.

One of the best movies ever made.

One of the greatest comedy movies of all time. I still laugh when Sophie slips on the banana peel. And kick the bucket- so cheesy it’s hilarious.

Thank you for the car education and the actors too! This was a great film just for the stars that were in it alone! The list of them being so long, probably would have been easier to just list who WASN'T in the film. Thanks again for this.

Thanks for making sense of all the vehicles in this classic movie! It's awfully difficult to keep track of all of them by make and model. Not to mention all the comedian characters. Bless you!

This channel is great. I forgot about this movie but will have to revisit it.

The Plymouths should have been Savoys, being taxis. However, they are actually Belvederes if you look closely.

I wish it was a movie theaters again it is a classic. I love it.

👍👏😊❤️ thanks for showing this

I loved seeing this movie as a kid, and all the cars

I love that this channel has so much variety. Keep up the good work, sir!

I remember seeing this at the drive-in with my family when I was a kid- watched it every time I could find it on TV re-runs- funny funny movie

I’m 56 years old I always love this movie it made me laugh and I am really enjoyed it

Hahah... very nice perspective. Thank you for a great mini-review and automotive history tour - fantastic! 🙂

One of my top 3 movies and my good friend John Fields favorite. RIP John..!

Wow, you know cars! Great movie. Thanks for sharing.

What a GREAT movie !!!! It's a Mel Brooks film that came out 3 years before I was born, so I got to see Cannonball Run, instead !!! the big W.... Then in the 90's we had Scavenger Hunt...

This is a great move, one of my all-time favorites...

Dorothy Provine is pronounced with a long "I", "Prov-eyne" as is her characters' name, Emeline. Algernon is pronounced as "Aljernon" Sylvester's convertible actually belongs to his girlfriend (deleted scene).

That was done very well. 8 like no talking as i feel ok with pausing to read. Also, not only your format of the actor stats but including the " on the cutting room floor" in your review was very thoughtful and thorough.

Used o be on my local PBS station every New Years Eve. We'd watch it then set off fireworks afterwards. Good times.

I first saw it when I was in the navy in San Diego back in '66, I almost had to leave the theater from the pain in my jaws from laughing so hard...JW tearing the gas station apart almost killed me.

Wish I could go back in time and get the 62 Dodge Dart 440 convertible before it was driven into the ditch...........

Great fun. Thanks!

I saw this movie here in Australia, loved it.

Car stunts were better than the Blues Brothers and that's saying something.

Movies never got any better than this. Some as good, perhaps, but none better!

If you haven’t seen his movie, you must watch!!!! I believe it’s free on KZfaq. When Spencer actually kicked the bucket, well it can’t get better than that!!!

No. 1 movie in my top ten list. I like the longer versions with the intermission. Pisser!

I’m 63… I remember this film, especially for Duck Shawn, who I think was a highlight … along with Jonathan Winters and Buddy Hackett.

5:17 one of the most astounding stunts I can remember seeing at the movies. I gasped. I've read that it was flown by Frank Tallman.

I am 74 years old . I watched this movie first time in Lahore, Pakistan in 1968 .I still remember the House was full and i purchased the ticket in Black( over priced) three times more then the actual price .Spend all of my pocket money but no regret the movie was worth watching .

Hey, I’m in Long Beach right now at the Grand Prix and get to watch some of the scenes where this mad movie was filmed lol

Those stunt drivers were amazing!

This is one of my all time favorite comedy movies along with " Those Daring Young Men in their Jaunty Jalopies.

Great summation. As a car guy and film buff, especially liked your accurate identification of year/make/model of vehicles and actors.

This is a very funny movie. They said a movie like this could never be made. So they wrote it and made it. Showing that it could be done. Now it's a classic.

This was a great movie and frequently available on cable TV today. Loved the cars, celebrities and action. The storyline is perfect and many of the cars are classics today. Wish i had Sylvester's '62 Dodge convertible. I recall going to Chevy and Dodge showrooms in the 60's with my dad to view the new cars on display. That was the day when cars were made out of metal, had powerful engines, rich upholstery, and a smooth, velvet, ride. Disappointed of the plastic, tin, cars of today.

Pikes truck was a 53

I often watch old movies and TV shows mainly to see the old cars.

Well done. Thank you.

One of my favorites movies since I was a kid!! I was hoping you would identify the silver convertible sports car that appears briefly during the final chase scene. It seems to be of a foreign model, but I don't know anything about cars. Great video. Have a fantastic day!!

love that film one can see the same background cars a few times, maybe the film crew drove the shoot location in them ? saw the same 61 corvair monza and 57 ford wagon more than once

Always thought the Dodge Darts (Sylvester's and Culpepper's jet black one) were sharp looking cars. My Dad told me that his very first car was a '59 Dodge Royal with swiveling front chairs. Grandpa was a an old 'Dodge Brothers' guy while my Dad was a Chevrolet/GM guy that rubbed off onto me.

I've watched it several times, often just to see the cars.

Enjoyed this, and also always check out the cars in old movies. I think it would interesting to go to that location and trying to find any signs of the crash 1957 Fairlane, and possibly find a souvenir. Maybe some nuts and bolts are still on the ground?!

I watched this movie several times as a kid. I think one of the original TV networks played it on New Years Eve for several years. 🤔?

Ine scenes at the beginning are filmed in and around Palm Springs. I recognize a good bit of the Palms to Pines Highway (CA-74) in the early shots.

The first car I owned was a 1957 Ford Fairlane 500. This was in 1972. I bought it off my great aunt Alma. It had the original book in the glove box and plastic covered the back seat. I've seen the same car in 3 films. Thunder Road with Robert Mitchim Dr, No with Sean Connery and this movie driven by Jimmy Durante. Each time the car was Trashed. Each time it broke my heart. The scene in the film with the 2 officers stop to talk together I enjoy because both actors often played cops and since they look similar I'm sure it was to show the audience that they were not the same guy.

My family watched this movie and we laughed together so hard ....what a great country we were ....now No one laughs as it is " POLITICALLY INCORRECT " to have real humor . My country is so Sad now ....but then ... We shown brightly .. . 🇺🇸☺