Cold Turkey

1971· Directed by Norman Lear★ 6.3 (29 votes)·99 min

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.

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Dick Van Dykeas Rev. Clayton Brooks Pippa Scottas Natalie Brooks Tom Postonas Mr. Stopworth Edward Everett Hortonas Hiram C. Grayson Bob Elliottas Hugh Upson / David Chetley / Sandy Van Andy Vincent Gardeniaas Mayor Wappler Barnard Hughesas Dr. Proctor Graham Jarvisas Amos Bush Jean Stapletonas Mrs. Wappler Paul Benedictas Zen Buddhist Judith Lowryas Odie Turman Bob Newhartas Merwin Wren Hubert H. Humphreyas Self (archive footage)Pat Nixonas Self (archive footage)Richard Nixonas Self (archive footage)Ronald Reaganas Self (archive footage)Spiro Agnewas Self (archive footage)Barbara Casonas Letitia Hornsby Sudie Bondas Cissy Helen Page Campas Mrs. Watson Simon Scottas Mr. Kandiss Raymond Karkas Homer Watson Peggy Reaas Mrs. Proctor Woodrow Parfreyas Tobacco Executive George Mannas Bishop Manley Charles Pinneyas Col. Galloway M. Emmet Walshas Art Gloria LeRoyas The Hooker Eric Bolesas Dennis Jack Grimesas TV Stage Manager Walter Sandeas Tobacco Executive Harvey Jasonas Hypnotist Robert Christopheras Television Director (uncredited)Murray Clineas Milkman (uncredited)Michael Cornelisonas Protester (uncredited)Stan Gottliebas Man on Operating Table (uncredited)