Alan Arkin Does the Serpentine Maneuver | The Dick Cavett Show

Alan Arking comes to promote his new film where he ends up under some 'bad people's' gunfire.

Date aired - Alan Arkin 29th June 1979

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[kfrerix]

Not joking. We had a gunman scare and lockdown at work the other day, and all I could think while crossing the lot was, "SERPINTINE! SERPINTINE!" Good for a chuckle when you think you might get one in the back.

[stephengsmith]

RIP Alan Arkin “would you like to give him a kiss?” What a fantastic film!

[eargasm]

Arkin is still underrated as one of the finest comedic and dramatic actors of the 60s-70s

[bensomberg]

Would have been funnier had the clip not been cut out. One of the funniest scenes from one of my favorite movies. A real treat if you've never seen it.

[rickmeade]

the in laws peter falk and alan artkin great  cemistery in lightning in  a bottle

[nicolamcguinness]

Adrian Dunbar special guest appearance in the Eric smith show on August 27 1955

[miel]

For me, Alan Arkin will always be Usarian from Catch 22…a pilot who shows the terror of war, but who still has a sense of humour to cope with the absurdity of it all!!!

[zeldasmith]

Alan was so complex. I first saw him in The Russians ate Coming and never had seen any actor like him. He almost talked to himself in every scene.

[Gannooch]

have nothing against the other celebs that were on this show but is this channel ever going to show the Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Jackie Gleason or Art Carney? How about any Honeymooners actors that were part of the main cast? These are rarities much like the other Cavett ones.

[Gannooch]

I have nothing against the other celebs that were on this show but is this channel ever going to show the Dick Cavett shows where he interviews Art Carney or Jackie Gleason?

[a.rosesrbleu]

Click bait, since we never see the serpentine clip or maneuver...utterly boring clip; but the movie is tremendously amusing

[ferociousgumby]

Do his eyes look right? No, they don't.