Madeline Kahn

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Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian and singer, known for comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including What's Up, Doc? (1972), Young Frankenstein (1974), High Anxiety (1977), History of the World, Part I (1981), and her Academy Award–nominated roles in Paper Moon (1973) and Blazing Saddles (1974). Kahn made her Broadway debut in Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1968, and received Tony Award nominations for the play In the Boom Boom Room in 1974 and for the original production of the musical On the Twentieth Century in 1978. She starred as Madeline Wayne on the short-lived sitcom Oh Madeline (1983–84) and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1987 for an ABC Afterschool Special. She received a third Tony Award nomination for the revival of the play Born Yesterday in 1989, before winning the 1993 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the comedy The Sisters Rosensweig. Her other film appearances included The Cheap Detective (1978), City Heat (1984), Clue (1985), and Nixon (1995).

Most Popular Madeline Kahn Trailers

Total trailers found: 63

A Bug's Life Trailer (1998)

25 November 1998

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

Via reminiscences from writer/actor Gene Wilder and others, this documentary recalls the making of the 1974 film Young Frankenstein.

Blazing Saddles Trailer (1974)

07 February 1974

A town—where everyone seems to be named Johnson—stands in the way of the railroad. In order to grab their land, robber baron Hedley Lamarr sends his henchmen to make life in the town unbearable.

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise Trailer (2013)

20 May 2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise journeys through Brooks’ early years in the creative beginnings of live television — with Sid Caesar on Your Show of Shows — to the film genres he so successfully satirized in Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, High Anxiety, and Spaceballs — to the groundbreaking Broadway musical version of his first film, The Producers.

First Family Trailer (1980)

25 December 1980

When the First Daughter is kidnapped by an African tribe, the President must do what he can to keep them from sacrificing her.

An American Tail Trailer (1986)

21 November 1986

A young mouse named Fievel and his family decide to migrate to America, a "land without cats," at the turn of the 20th century.

Young Frankenstein Trailer (1974)

15 December 1974

A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper.

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds Trailer (1981)

13 December 1981

Burt Reynolds is honored by more than 100 of his fellow celebrities and co-workers.

The World of Jim Henson Trailer (1994)

23 November 1994

In this episode of PBS' Great Performances, the history and legacy of puppeteer Jim Henson is explored, from his six-second commercial beginnings to a five-season run on ABC of The Muppet Show to several theatrically released films, including five Muppet movies, The Dark Crystal, and Labyrinth.

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story Trailer (1996)

07 January 1996

Follows the triumphs and tragedies of Katrinka Kovár, a young Czechoslovakian ski prodigy who discovers high-society splendor in the arms of a wealthy American businessman.

Mixed Nuts Trailer (1994)

21 December 1994

The events of a crisis hotline business on one crazy night during the Christmas holidays.

Simon Trailer (1980)

01 February 1980

A group of scientists take Simon, a psychology professor, as a test person for a brainwashing experiment and try to convince him that he is a living being from another planet.

The Pixar Story Trailer (2007)

28 August 2007

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits.

The Muppet Movie Trailer (1979)

22 June 1979

The Muppets gather to watch their newly-finished big-budget rich-and-famous feature film: a talent agent persuades Kermit the Frog to leave the swamp to pursue a career in Hollywood.

Clue Trailer (1985)

13 December 1985

Clue finds six colorful dinner guests gathered at the mansion of their host, Mr. Boddy -- who turns up dead after his secret is exposed: He was blackmailing all of them.

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days Trailer (2010)

05 January 2010

A look back at 40 years of Seasame Street.

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary Trailer (2022)

03 November 2022

Clue (1985) has become a cult classic film and is loved by multiple generations. Yet there has never been a documentary created to tell the behind the scenes stories.

Paper Moon Trailer (1973)

09 May 1973

During the Great Depression, a con man finds himself saddled with a young girl who may or may not be his daughter, and the two forge an unlikely partnership.

Wanted: The Perfect Guy Trailer (1986)

01 October 1986

Sensing his mom is lonely and looking for companionship, a 13-year-old places a personal ad for 'The'

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays Trailer (2006)

02 May 2006

The Great White Way comes into your living room via this disc of rare performances from some of Broadway's brightest luminaries.

City Heat Trailer (1984)

07 December 1984

Set in Kansas City in 1933, Eastwood plays a police lieutenant known simply by his last name, Speer. Reynolds plays a former cop turned private eye named Mike Murphy.

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault Trailer (2020)

08 April 2020

THE AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE VAULT is a 2-disc, 500-minute odyssey that collects eight feature-length VHS mixtapes from the crackpots at AGFA—including two that have only ever been available theatrically.

Nixon Trailer (1995)

22 December 1995

A look at President Richard M. Nixon—a man carrying the fate of the world on his shoulders while battling the self-destructive demands from within—spanning his troubled boyhood in California to the shocking Watergate scandal that would end his Presidency.

What's Up, Doc? Trailer (1972)

09 March 1972

The accidental mix-up of four identical plaid overnight bags leads to a series of increasingly wild and wacky situations.

Betsy's Wedding Trailer (1990)

22 June 1990

Offbeat fashion student Betsy Hopper and her straight-laced investment-banker fiancé Jake Lovell just want an intimate little wedding reception, but Betsy's father Eddie, a Long Island construction contractor, feels so threatened by Jake's rich WASP parents that he blows the ceremony up into a bank-breaking showpiece, sending his wife Lola into a financial panic.

The Cheap Detective Trailer (1978)

23 June 1978

A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.

High Anxiety Trailer (1977)

25 December 1977

A psychiatrist with intense acrophobia (fear of heights) goes to work for a mental institution run by doctors who appear to be crazier than their patients, and have secrets that they are willing to commit murder to keep.

Yellowbeard Trailer (1983)

24 June 1983

For years Yellowbeard had looted the Spanish Main, making men eat their lips and swallow their hearts.

Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West Trailer (2014)

06 May 2014

A documentary about Mel Brooks' legendary 1974 comedy «Blazing Saddles».

Back in the Saddle Trailer (2001)

19 June 2001

The cast of "Blazing Saddles" discusses salient points of the movie and its place in modern culture.

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd Trailer (2005)

06 September 2005

A collection of classic Saturday Night Live sketches featuring Dan Aykroyd.

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped Trailer (2018)

17 February 2018

At the age of 91, Mel Brooks is unstoppable, with his musical "Young Frankenstein" opening to great critical acclaim in London in late 2017.

Happy Birthday, Gemini Trailer (1980)

03 May 1980

A poor Harvard student's romance with a girl hits a rough spot when he realizes, on his 21st birthday, that he's in love with her brother.

Wholly Moses Trailer (1980)

13 June 1980

Harvey and Zoey, two tourists in Israel, discover an ancient scroll about Herschel, the man who was almost Moses.

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them? Trailer (1972)

01 January 1972

A documentary about the making of Peter Bogdanovich's screwball comedy "What's Up Doc?" starring Barbra Streisand and Ryan O'Neal.

My Little Pony: The Movie Trailer (1986)

06 June 1986

The first day of Spring is on its way and the Little Ponies are preparing for it with a big festival. But all the fun may come to an end if the witch Hydia has her way! Can the Ponies defeat Hydia and her evil daughters, Reeka and Draggle?

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World Trailer (2009)

15 December 2009

Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."

Judy Berlin Trailer (1999)

06 October 1999

Judy Berlin is an aspiring actress whose idealism is at odds with her small suburban community, where a solar eclipse induces town inhabitants (a lonely housewife, a frustrated schoolteacher, and a struggling filmmaker) to search for solace and understanding in themselves and one another.

History of the World: Part I Trailer (1981)

12 June 1981

An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.

Harvey Trailer (1972)

22 March 1972

Elwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister, his obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in her plans to marry off her daughter.

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood Trailer (1976)

26 July 1976

A would-be filmmaker and actress shake up the industry with a trick dog who gets discovered by a studio bus driver in the 1920s.

Slapstick of Another Kind Trailer (1982)

09 December 1982

A rich, beautiful couple give birth to deformed alien twins who, when their heads are together, are the smartest kids on the planet.

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Trailer (1975)

14 December 1975

After spending decades living in the shadow of his more famous and successful sibling, Consulting Detective Sigerson Holmes is called upon to help solve a crucial case that leads him on a hilarious trail of false identities, stolen documents, secret codes.

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Trailer (1973)

06 June 1973

A precocious young girl and her younger brother run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum in New York.

The Dove Trailer (1968)

31 December 1968

De Düva is a 1968 Oscar-nominated American short film that parodies the films of Swedish director Ingmar Bergman, including Wild Strawberries and The Seventh Seal.

For Richer, for Poorer Trailer (1992)

01 January 1992

Fresh out of college, a young man lazes about his family's estate, which irritates his father, a self-made millionaire who hatches a bankruptcy plan that he hopes will inspire his son to get a job.

They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton Trailer (1991)

01 January 1991

With the infamous Dalton Brothers behind bars, Luke plans on getting a little rest. On returning to Daisy Town, Luke finds out that the outlaw’s sweet white-haired mother, Ma Dalton, has been robbing all the shopkeepers in the local towns.

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Trailer (1990)

30 April 1990

Big Bird and his pals are making musical mayhem as they sing the goofiest, nuttiest, silliest songs ever.

London Suite Trailer (1996)

15 September 1996

On one day at an English Hotel, four different stories are shown. Diana is in London to promote her Television Series and her ex-husband Sidney shows up to ask her for money for his gay lover.

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall Trailer (1992)

10 June 1992

This program features the music of Broadway composer Stephen Sondheim in a 1992 performance at Carnegie Hall.

At Long Last Love Trailer (1975)

01 March 1975

Four socialites unexpectedly clash: heiress Brooke Carter runs into gambler Johnny Spanish at the race track while playboy Michael O.

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Trailer (1988)

05 October 1988

The stars come out on Sesame Street in this fun-filled video featuring the show's most memorable moments.

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! Trailer (2004)

04 April 2004

Elmo's World celebrates 35 years of Sesame Street. Elmo wants to know more about the street he lives on, so Grover takes him on a trip back in time to see what Sesame Street was like before Elmo was born.

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book Trailer (1993)

24 April 1993

Catch a case of the yawns with Dr. Seuss in this classic rhyming picture book. Bedtime has never been more fun.

Group Madness Trailer (1983)

11 June 1983

A behind-the-scenes documentary of the making of 1983's Yellowbeard

Scrambled Feet Trailer (1982)

15 March 1982

Madeline Kahn stars in this zany musical revue that pokes fun at punk rock, theatre critics, the British theatre and much more!

Sesame Street: Sing Along Trailer (1987)

01 January 1987

Your Sesame Street friends are getting together to sing their favorite songs, and they're inviting you to join all the fun.

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff Trailer (1985)

09 July 1985

Gonzo hosts this collection of some of the weirdest moments from The Muppet Show at his trailer home, assisted by Camilia and visited by Kermit The Frog.

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star Trailer (2020)

14 July 2020

Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #4: FOLLOW YOUR OWN STAR is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week.

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition Trailer (2009)

15 December 2009

Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."