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Mannequin
“Just because Jonathan's fallen in love with a piece of wood, it doesn't make him a dummy.”
Cast
Andrew McCarthy
Jonathan Switcher
Kim Cattrall
Ema 'Emmy' Hesire
Estelle Getty
Claire Prince Timkin
James Spader
Mr. Richards
G.W. Bailey
Captain Felix Maxwell
Carole Davis
Roxie Shield
Meshach Taylor
Hollywood
Steve Vinovich
B.J. Wert
Christopher Maher
Armand
Phyllis Newman
Emmy's Mother
Phil Rubenstein
Mannequin Factory Boss
Jeffrey Lampert
Factory Worker
Kenneth Lloyd
Superdad
Jake Jundef
Superkid
Harvey Levine
Balloon Boss
Thomas J. McCarthy
Head Gardener
Pat Ryan
Pizzeria Manager
Glenn Davish
Effete Executive
Steve Lippe
Male Sales Clerk
Lee Golden
Wino
Synopsis
Jonathan Switcher, an unemployed artist, finds a job as an assistant window dresser for a department store. When Jonathan happens upon a beautiful mannequin he previously designed, she springs to life and introduces herself as Emmy, an Egyptian under an ancient spell. Despite interference from the store's devious manager, Jonathan and his mannequin fall in love while creating eye-catching window displays to keep the struggling store in business.
Where to watch
Academy Awards
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