
Cold Turkey
Cold Turkey
Release: 1971-02-19·Runtime: 99m·★ 6.2
Comedy
Reverend Brooks leads his small Iowa town in a contest to stop smoking for a month. But some tobacco executives don't want them to win, and try everything they can to make them smoke. If townspeople don't go nuts from wanting a cigarette, or kill each other from irritation and frustration, they will win a huge prize.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Tandem Productions
DFI
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Hubert H. Humphreyas Self (archive footage), Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Norman Learas Crying Man (uncredited)
Louis Zorichas Douglas Truesdale (uncredited)
Pippa Scottas Natalie Brooks
Woodrow Parfreyas Tobacco Executive
Ray Gouldingas Walter Chronic / Paul Hardly / Arthur Lordly (uncredited)
Dick Van Dykeas Rev. Clayton Brooks
Barnard Hughesas Dr. Proctor
Paul Benedictas Zen Buddhist
Pat Nixonas Self (archive footage)
Walter Sandeas Tobacco Executive
Charles Whiteas Senator Sildge (uncredited)
Bob Elliottas Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy
Ronald Reaganas Self (archive footage)
Spiro Agnewas Self (archive footage)
Sudie Bondas Cissy
Gloria LeRoyas The Hooker
Glenn Yarbroughas Working Stiff (uncredited)
Bob Newhartas Merwin Wren
Peggy Reaas Mrs. Proctor
M. Emmet Walshas Art
Harvey Jasonas Hypnotist
Maureen McCormickas Talking Doll (voice) (uncredited)
Edward Everett Hortonas Hiram C. Grayson
Graham Jarvisas Amos Bush
Richard Nixonas Self (archive footage)
Barbara Casonas Letitia Hornsby
Simon Scottas Mr. Kandiss
Vincent Gardeniaas Mayor Wappler
Jean Stapletonas Mrs. Wappler
Judith Lowryas Odie Turman
Jack Grimesas TV Stage Manager
Stan Gottliebas Man on Operating Table (uncredited)
Ted Knightas Mr. Slick (uncredited)
Tom Postonas Mr. Stopworth
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