The Twelve Chairs_
"A wild and hilarious chase for a fortune in jewels."
In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.
Starring
Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise
Box Office
$1.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Twelve Chairs earned $1.8M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 20% return on investment.
Year context
The Twelve Chairs was released 56 years ago in 1970.
The Twelve Chairs is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (7)
Ron Moody
Ippolit Vorobyaninov
Frank Langella
Ostap Bender
Dom DeLuise
Father Fyodor
Andréas Voutsinas
Nikolai Sestrin
Diana Coupland
Diana Coupland
Mel Brooks
Tikon
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David Lander
Engineer Bruns
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$1.8M
Revenue
+20%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Crossbow Productions
The Twelve Chairs Company
Universal Marion Corporation (UMC)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (140 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$1,806,258
Profit
+$306,258
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Twelve Chairs about?
In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest and a con artist search for a treasure of jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs, lost during the revolution.
How long is The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Twelve Chairs?
The cast of The Twelve Chairs includes Ron Moody, Frank Langella, Dom DeLuise, Andréas Voutsinas, Diana Coupland.
How much did The Twelve Chairs make at the box office?
The Twelve Chairs earned $1,806,258 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of The Twelve Chairs?
The Twelve Chairs has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 140 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
