A washed-up playwright and his accountant, hoping to make a purposefully bad Broadway show so that they can run off with investors' money, end up inadvertently creating a massive success, despite the controversial subject matter.
What he created helped usher in a more modern approach to dark comedy that was rarely seen before.
Winning many accolades, the favor of critics, and becoming a smash overnight hit, The Producers was Mel Brooks first big-screen outing as a comedy filmmaker in 1967 and, fortunately for him, beginner's luck was on his side.
