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    Return of Captain Invincible, The (1983)

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    “Into the blue!”

    In World War II, Captain Invincible (Alan Arkin) used his superpowers against gangsters and the Nazis, and he was a hero. But when McCarthy’s Senate Subcommittee accused him of supporting the Communists, he retired to Australia in the 1950s.

    Now, after an American super-secret Hypno-Ray superweapon is stolen, he’s asked to come back to help. Unfortunately, he’s now an alcoholic.

    Eventually, a policewoman named Patty (Kate Fitzpatrick) convinces him to put his cape back on, clean up his act, and save the world. But first, the legend in a leotard must learn how to fly all over again, regain control over his magnetic powers, and reprogram his amazing computer brain.

    The film was originally not a musical but director Philippe Mora (a huge fan of musicals who had always aspired to make one) requested to have the script changed to transform it into a musical.

    Christopher Lee steals the film as dastardly arch-villain Mr Midnight, whose nefarious plot is to sucker a lot of “racially impure” New Yorkers into buying shoreside cottages and then send the whole community off into the ocean.

    Captain Invincible
    Alan Arkin
    Mr Midnight
    Christopher Lee
    Patty Patria
    Kate Fitzpatrick
    Tupper/Coach
    Bill Hunter
    US President
    Michael Pate
    Australian Prime Minister
    Graham Kennedy
    Kirby
    Hayes Gordon
    Admiral
    Max Phipps
    New York Police Captain
    Alfred Sandor
    Maitre D’
    Chris Haywood
    Reporter
    Brian Adams
    Little Hank
    John McCall
    Hitler
    Doug McGrath
    Invincible’s Mother
    Virginia Rooksby
    Invincible’s ‘Father’
    Joe Catucci
    Midnight’s Doctor
    Bruce Spence
    Italian Salesman
    David Argue
    Deli Owner
    John Bluthal
    Tour Guide
    Chelsea Brown
    Italian Man
    Max Cullen
    Airforce General
    Noel Ferrier

    Director
    Philippe Mora

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