Springtime for Calling People Hitler (Mel Brooks)

Powerline Blog ^ | November 11, 2024 | Lloyd Billingsley

[ProtectOurFreedom]

I am constantly amazed at the huge number of famous actors, directors, and celebrities from the 50s and 60s who quietly served major roles in WW II. I had no idea that Brooks had served so many highly dangerous roles in WW II. Forward Observer was very dangerous -- you were out there by yourself, no support, no covering fire, no supply lines. Just you observing the enemy by yourself. That really took guts and bravery.

I only knew Mr. Brooks from his absolutely hilarious and brilliant movies. Here's to Mr. Brooks, his great contributions to comedy and, most of all, his outstanding service in WW II.

[dfwgator]

[Carry_Okie]

Zero Mostel was brilliant in that movie.

The Producers too, but my fave was A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

LOL...great scene. Time to watch “The Producers” again. Such a great film.

[Roadrunner383]

Brooks always said there had been an avalanche of serious movies about the Nazi horrors, and if he made yet another one, it would have been buried under the pile. ‘The Producers’ could not be ignored, and nobody who saw it will ever forget it. Sheer genius on the part of Brooks.

[dfwgator]

And Dick Shawn was a great “Hitler”...

Love Power
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkYBJId7WZs

[wally_bert]

Kenneth Mars was as well.

[dfwgator]

My favorite Brooks quote...

“Tragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die”

[Tell It Right]

I am constantly amazed at the huge number of famous actors, directors, and celebrities from the 50s and 60s who quietly served major roles in WW II.

James Doohan (Scotty in Star Trek) lost a finger during the Normandy invasion. The Star Trek camera team did a good job of hiding, but there was one scene where his missing finger was showing.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

LOLOL...that “Love Power” scene is so funny! I’d totally forgotten it. Need to watch The Producers again real soon.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Wow, another great unsung vet. Thanks.

[dfwgator]

I was too busy watching the girl with the guitar.

[Leaning Right]

> A short time later, he was transferred to the 1104th Engineer Combat Group, participating in the Battle of the Bulge. <

Two relevant Mel Brooks quotes:

“I was a combat engineer. Isn’t that ridiculous? Two of my least favorite things are combat and engineering.”

And when asked about the Battle of the Bulge: “It was very noisy. I could hardly get any reading done.”

Gotta love Mel!

[Ciaphas Cain]

I got to meet Doohan at a con a week and a half before 9/11. Very nice man.

[whitney69]

It has been reported that when the Germans played propaganda recordings over loudspeakers Brooks responded by setting up his own sound system and played music by Al Jolson, a Jewish musician. He supposedly also did this in Europe on the front lines within sight of the German army.

wy69

[whitney69]

It has been reported that when the Germans played propaganda recordings over loudspeakers Brooks responded by setting up his own sound system and played music by Al Jolson, a Jewish musician. He supposedly also did this in Europe on the front lines within sight of the German army.

wy69

[dfwgator]

The guy applauding was actually the choreographer.

[rlmorel]

Ahhhhahahahahahaha! The woman sitting on the right of the guy whose mouth opens in shock! That was hilarious!

I am so stealing that!

[SunkenCiv]

United States 1104th Engineers Combat Group explodes a German pillbox in Marienbe...HD Stock Footage [11/2/1944]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczqZmKjHmM

https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~271855~90045660:1104-Engineer-Combat-Group-from—D-

[Gay State Conservative]

Winter for Poland and France....