High Anxiety

Directed by Mel Brooks
PG
1977    1h 34mComedy, Mystery,
6.674%67%
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.

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Cast of High Anxiety

  • Mel BrooksDr. Richard H. Thorndyke / Director / Writer / Producer
  • Madeline KahnVictoria Brisbane
  • Cloris LeachmanNurse Charlotte Diesel
  • Harvey KormanDr. Charles Montague
  • Ron CareyBrophy
  • Howard MorrisProfessor Lilloman
  • Dick Van PattenDr. Philip Wentworth
  • Jack RileyThe Desk Clerk
  • Charlie CallasCocker Spaniel
  • Ron ClarkZachary Cartwright III / Writer
  • Rudy De Luca'Braces' - Killer / Writer
  • Barry LevinsonDennis - Bellboy / Writer
  • Lee DelanoNorton
  • Albert WhitlockArthur Brisbane
  • Billy SandsCustomer
  • Richard StahlDr. Baxter
  • Robin MenkenCocktail Waitress
  • Darrell ZwerlingDr. Eckhardt
  • Murphy DunnePiano Player
  • Al HopsonMan Who is Shot
  • Robert RidgelyFlasher
  • Pearl ShearScreaming Woman at Gate
  • Arnold SoboloffDr. Colburn
  • Eddie RyderDoctor at Convention
  • Sandy HelbergAirport Attendant
  • Fred FranklynMan from Cincinnati in Piano Bar
  • Deborah DawesStewardess
  • Bernie KubyDr. Wilson
  • Ira MillerPsychiatrist with Children
  • Jimmy MartinezWaiter in Piano Bar
  • Beatrice ColenMaid in Hotel
  • Robert ManuelPoliceman at Airport
  • Hunter von LeerPoliceman at Airport
  • John DennisOrderly
  • Frank CampanellaBartender
  • Henry KaiserNew Groom in Piano Bar
  • Bullets DurgomMan in Phone Booth
  • Joe BellanMale Attendant
  • Mitchell BockBar Patron
  • Jay BurtonPatient
  • Bryan EnglundOrderly #2
  • Anne MaceyScreaming Woman in Hotel
  • Alan U. SchwartzPsychiatrist
  • David ArmstrongClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Charles CirilloCommuter at Airport (uncredited)
  • Robert ColeClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Paul DeCeglieCommuter at Airport (uncredited)
  • Fred FisherClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Michael FrostHotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
  • Laura GileClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Allan GrafMan Going Through Metal Detector (uncredited)
  • Bart GreeneLecture Guest (uncredited)
  • Robert LussierThorndyke's Father in Flashback (uncredited)
  • Norman PalmerClub Patron (uncredited)
  • Arnold RobertsCommuter at Airport (uncredited)
  • George SimmonsCommuter at Airport (uncredited)
  • Norman StevansLecture Guest (uncredited)
  • Robert StrongLecture Guest (uncredited)
  • Victor ToyotaPlane Passenger (uncredited)
  • Judith WoodburyClub Patron (uncredited)

High Anxiety Ratings & Reviews

  • NS_95May 30, 2025
    Classic
  • Mister ArnMay 25, 2025
    I remember watching "High Anxiety" in the 70s and not enjoying it much. After seeing a special on Mel Brooks, I decided to try it again. While I loved his other parody movies, this one still didn't click. The humor fell flat, and Gene Wilder deserves more credit as a lead in the other Brooks films.

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