Stir Crazy (1980) - Down in the Valley Scene (9/10) | Movieclips

Stir Crazy - Down in the Valley: Harry (Richard Pryor) and Skip (Gene Wilder) and the other prisoners are joined in song by Grossberger (Erland van Lidth).

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FILM DESCRIPTION:
With a jailbreak offering them their only way out, a despondent duo rack their brains to figure out a foolproof plan. Fortuitously, one of them discovers an unexpected talent as a rodeo rider, and an escape plan begins to take shape at the annual prisoners' rodeo.

CREDITS:
TM & © Columbia Pictures (1980)
Cast: Erland van Lidth de Jeude, Gene Wilder, Georg Stanford Brown, Miguelangelo Suarez, Richard Pryor
Screenwriter: Bruce Jay Friedman
Director: Sidney Poitier

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[patton]

Erland Van Lidth was a rare cat. He was an Olympic wrestler, graduated from MIT and was an opera singer. Died way too young.
I love this scene so much.

[OscarSanchez-bqnl]

The look on Gene Wilders face when Grossberger start singing is priceless.

[howieduwit]

Definitely one of the most Cinematical important scenes in my life. I’ll never forget hearing this for the first time. The chills don’t leave me.

[thepixalking]

This song, from this movie, has been stuck in my head since I watched this as a kid. I loved it so much I sang it to my kids.

[malcomjones]

Grossberger singing was a shocking scene. I love stir crazy. RIP all three

[chrisdoran]

I’m 31 years old now and I will forever be grateful to my dad for making me watch this when I was around 14 when I said it looked boring.
My favourite comedy of all time with this absolute gem of a scene. Gene wilder eyes say so much without having to say a single word.
Gene wilder, Richard Pryor and grossbeiger immense talent has left us but what a legacy.
Chills every time at this scene thanks dad.

[bloke_xx]

I was really glad that Grossberger 'warmed up' to Skip and Harry, and befriended them as the movie went on. Such a great movie. Terrific cast

[ryanhutchison]

In a movie full of laughs, this scene stands out as maybe the most beautiful. Moves me to tears almost every time. I feel like I may be reaching here, but I’ve always seen it as a way of saying “Even the ugliest people can have the most beautiful voices”.

[youc]

Every one who starred in this film, thanks 🙏🏻 No other words needed ❤️

[angelajohnson]

Sadly grossberger rich Pryor and gene wilder have all left us for a better place. Loved the movie and that song

[nocturnalmadness]

Saw Stir Crazy tonight for the first time in years. I was just a teen when it was first released. This film and other comedies of that era make those of today look like amateur hour.

This was a standout scene. Amazing voice. I loved it too when the guards found him in the cell with Wilder and Pryor playing cards after everyone saw him as a terror. That was great comedy!

[Snoop_Doge]

Grossberger is actually Dutch, he was a wrestler and opera singer, and he studied computer science and has a degree in computer science and electrical engineering

[hiawathaclemons]

Am I the only grown man who gets chills when this scene occurs??? Big man was that DUDE!

[davidleeroth]

One of my favorite versions of this song. I had never known that was actually him singing when I watched this as a kid. Dude really was an all around well rounded guy(no pun intended). Smart, funny, great voice and a pretty good actor. Never knew he died so young. Rip!

[bobk]

These movies are classics, those were the days. Brings back great memories

[ShawnaGraham]

What a voice. Beautiful singer in real life rip
His name was
Erland Philip Peter Van Lidth De Jeude

[Sameoldfitup]

“ Nothing can be loved or hated unless it is first understood.” - Leonardo da Vinci.

[DerekHoffman-rs]

I'm old and still have this movie. One of the best ever produced. The original song is beautiful. I wish great movies like this were made today.

[toddjoubert]

I'm 61 years old and I love this movie even in 2025.

[carlgrahangahan]

He had a beautiful voice what a beautiful voice