Page 1 of Question on the original naked Gun film

Okay, maybe someone here can settle a dispute I have been having with a friend for a couple of years.

In the original Naked Gun film right at the end when they are at the top of the steps of the baseball stadium, Frank is wearing an umpires protective vest that looks normal. When the bad guy takes Jane hostage I remember frank also taking a woman hostage that was using a phone nearby.

There is a struggle and the bad guy shots frank in the chest and his vest deflates, on surviving he then shoots the bad guy with his cufflink darts.

However, my mate thinks that this is rubbish and never happened, but I cannot find the full ending anywhere.

Would it be on the latest dvd release ? or can anyone else agree with me.

If I am right, does anyone know whay this has been cut out of the film, as all the times it`s shown on tv/s*y it just shows frank with the normal vest and then in the change of one frame he is then in a deflated vest.

please help !

Cheers

Andy

Andy

From Internet Movie Database:

"The final confrontation with Ludwig in the upper decks is also extended. First, Ludwig shoots at a bunch of cops. Then Drebin arrives. Ludwig shoots him but the catcher`s chest protector that he`s still wearing stops the bullet. The chest protector then deflates like a balloon. At this point it rejoins the theatrical version where we can see that Drebin`s chest protector is shrunken. Originally, there was no explanation for this."

So you were right, and yes I am supposed to be working!

Nick

Well done flyingmonkey - I had wanted to know that too.

Andy the link to Internet Movie Database is www.imdb.com and use the search facility.

I just watched this film with my young neice and nephew who had never even heard of it. They are now big fans and loved Top Secret even more!
"Wait, you dropped your phoney dog poo!"
"What phoney dog poo?"
The version I just saw (Region 2 boxset) didn`t include Frank being shot.
Is this available anywhere, and why was it cut - it`s not a headbutt!