It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)

Kernel Score: 77% · 668 ratings · Rated G

Genres: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Released: 1963-11-07

Runtime: 192 minutes

Where to watch It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

A group of strangers come across a man dying after a car crash who proceeds to tell them about the $350,000 he buried in California. What follows is the madcap adventures of those strangers as each attempts to claim the prize for himself.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World parents' guide: all ages

Parents need to know that It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a G-rated slapstick comedy about a treasure hunt, with only cartoonish chase-related mishaps.

  • Violence & scariness: A little — Slapstick comedy with car crashes and chases played for laughs; G-rated with no serious violence.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official G rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Stanley Kramer

Cast

  • Spencer Tracy as C. G. Culpepper
  • Milton Berle as J. Russell Finch
  • Sid Caesar as Melville Crump
  • Buddy Hackett as Benjy Benjamin
  • Ethel Merman as Mrs. Marcus
  • Mickey Rooney as Ding 'Dingy' Bell
  • Dick Shawn as Sylvester Marcus
  • Phil Silvers as Otto Meyer
  • Terry-Thomas as J. Algernon Hawthorne
  • Jonathan Winters as Lennie Pike

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World FAQ

Is It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World good?

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 668 audience ratings.

Where can I watch It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World?

In the US you can stream It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, YouTube Free, Prime Video (free with ads) and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World OK for kids?

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is rated G. Fresh Kernels suggests all ages. Parents need to know that It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World is a G-rated slapstick comedy about a treasure hunt, with only cartoonish chase-related mishaps.

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