Episode 138: DOCTOR DETROIT

About this episode

The episode discusses Dan Ackroyd's film DOCTOR DETROIT and its connections to CLEOPATRA JONES.

Send us Fan Mail The Doctor is in! Dan Ackroyd ventures out solo in 1983's DOCTOR DETROIT, his first starring film about a chivalrous college teacher who finds himself having to pretend to be a bad-ass pimp! Does hilarity ensue? Join film enthusiast, actor and entertainment project manager Patrick Falvey and me as we discuss Dan Ackroyd's appeal, why the movie bombed and several connections to the film CLEOPATRA JONES! Theme by Rossano Galante. Artwork by JT Seaton. WARNING: Spoil...

People in this episode

Host: Mark Bessenger

Guest: Patrick Falvey

Topics covered

• film analysis
• comedy
• 1980s cinema
• actor discussion
• movie connections

Keywords

• Dan Ackroyd
• Doctor Detroit
• Patrick Falvey
• comedy film
• 1983 movie
• film discussion
• movie analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: DOCTOR DETROIT, CLEOPATRA JONES

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