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Crime comedy

Whiffs (1975): Cast

Whiffs (1975) movie poster

Whiffs is a 1975 crime comedy directed by Ted Post, starring Elliott Gould as Dudley Frapper, James Brown and Eddie Albert. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes.

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Whiffs (1975) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 31m (91 min)
Director
Ted Post
Genres
Crime , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Whiffs About?

The premise of Whiffs without spoilers.

A wildly comic military farce that riffs on M*A*S*H, starring Elliott Gould as a disgraced veteran who, after 15 years as a test subject for the Army’s chemical‑warfare experiments, steals a cache of nerve gas and uses it to fund a series of audacious bank robberies.

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Cast & crew

Whiffs Cast & Characters

Elliott Gould leads the cast as Dudley Frapper, with James Brown as State Trooper and Eddie Albert as Colonel Lockyer. Directed by Ted Post; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ted Post

More films directed by Ted Post, best-rated first: Magnum Force, Hang 'Em High, Beneath the Planet of the Apes and The Human Shield.

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Details

Whiffs Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “W.H.I.F.F.S. - La guerra esilarante del soldato Frapper” and “轻轻拂过”.

Also known as
  • W.H.I.F.F.S. - La guerra esilarante del soldato Frapper
  • 轻轻拂过
  • Дуновения

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FAQ

Whiffs FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Whiffs, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Whiffs?

Whiffs runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).

When was Whiffs released?

Whiffs was released on October 15, 1975.

Who directed Whiffs?

Whiffs was directed by Ted Post.

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Who is in the cast of Whiffs?

Whiffs stars Elliott Gould as Dudley Frapper, James Brown as State Trooper and Eddie Albert as Colonel Lockyer, among 15 credited actors.

Does Whiffs have a post-credit scene?

No. Whiffs has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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