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COMEDY . 1968 . 1h 39m . 5.5/10

The Night They Raided Minsky's_

"Sometimes being a nice girl is too much to bare"

Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.

Starring Jason Robards, Britt Ekland, Norman Wisdom
5.5/10
Rating
1h 39m
Runtime
1968
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Sometimes being a nice girl is too much to bare

Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.

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Cast
Jason Robards stars as Raymond Paine in The Night They Raided Minsky's.
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Year context
The Night They Raided Minsky's was released 58 years ago in 1968.
Overview
Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances Fr...
The Night They Raided Minsky's is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 39m.

CAST (20)

Jason Robards
Jason Robards
Raymond Paine
Britt Ekland
Britt Ekland
Rachel Schpitendavel
Norman Wisdom
Norman Wisdom
Chick Williams
Forrest Tucker
Forrest Tucker
Trim Houlihan
Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews
Jacob Schpitendavel
Joseph Wiseman
Joseph Wiseman
Louis Minsky
Denholm Elliott
Denholm Elliott
Vance Fowler
Elliott Gould
Elliott Gould
Billy Minsky
Jack Burns
Jack Burns
Candy Butcher
Bert Lahr
Bert Lahr
Professor Spats
Eddie Lawrence
Eddie Lawrence
Scratch
Gloria LeRoy
Gloria LeRoy
Mae Harris
DM
Dexter Maitland
Duffy
Lillian Hayman
Lillian Hayman
Singer in Speakeasy
Richard Libertini
Richard Libertini
Pockets
Judith Lowry
Judith Lowry
Mother Annie
WB
Will B. Able
Clyde
ME
Mike Elias
Immigration Officer 1
FS
Frank Shaw
Immigration Officer 2
Chanin Hale
Chanin Hale
Valerie

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
99 min (1h 39m)
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (22 votes)

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What is The Night They Raided Minsky's about?
Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.
How long is The Night They Raided Minsky's?
The Night They Raided Minsky's has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in The Night They Raided Minsky's?
The cast of The Night They Raided Minsky's includes Jason Robards, Britt Ekland, Norman Wisdom, Forrest Tucker, Harry Andrews.
What is the rating of The Night They Raided Minsky's?
The Night They Raided Minsky's has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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