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The Groove Tube (1974): Cast

The Groove Tube (1974) movie poster

The Groove Tube is a 1974 comedy starring Martin Kove as Butz Beer, Chevy Chase and Richard Belzer. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.

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The Groove Tube (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 15m (75 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Groove Tube About?

The premise of The Groove Tube without spoilers.

The most hilarious and wildest movie is here! Television programming takes it on the chin in this ribald spoof of the networks.

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Cast & crew

The Groove Tube Cast & Characters

Martin Kove leads the cast as Butz Beer, with Chevy Chase as The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover and Richard Belzer as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker.

Also Starring in The Groove Tube

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Videos

The Groove Tube Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Groove Tube.

THE GROOVE TUBE (1974) Trailer
Cars

Cars in The Groove Tube

10 cars on screen, including the 1942 Chevrolet Light Delivery and the 1971 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1.

All 10 cars
  • 1942 Chevrolet Light Delivery in The Groove Tube 1942 Chevrolet Light Delivery Important role
  • 1971 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 in The Groove Tube 1971 Volkswagen Convertible Typ 1 Important role
  • 1968 Checker Taxicab in The Groove Tube 1968 Checker Taxicab Minor role
  • 1972 Plymouth Fury in The Groove Tube 1972 Plymouth Fury Minor role
Details

The Groove Tube Also Known As

10 alternative titles, including “The (1974)” and “Dumburken”.

Also known as
  • The (1974)
  • Dumburken
  • Квадратный ящик
  • アイダホ・ポテト・ライブ
  • Θεότρελλη τηλεόραση
  • Töllötin
  • Faites-le avec les doigts
  • Esta Louca
  • Louca Televisão
  • 过瘾频道

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FAQ

The Groove Tube FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of The Groove Tube, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Groove Tube?

The Groove Tube runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).

When was The Groove Tube released?

The Groove Tube was released on April 19, 1974.

Who is in the cast of The Groove Tube?

The Groove Tube stars Martin Kove as Butz Beer, Chevy Chase as The Fingers / Geritan / Four Leaf Clover and Richard Belzer as Rodriguez / Leo Batfish / The President / The Hooker, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Groove Tube have a post-credit scene?

No. The Groove Tube has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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