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A young 1950's comedy writer is assigned to keep an alcoholic, former matinee idol sober long enough to appear on a live comedy show. O'Toole is wonderful in this fast-paced comedy!
Original Release
10/01/1982
US Release
10/08/1982
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter O'Toole | Alan Swann |
| Mark Linn-Baker | Benjy Stone |
| Jessica Harper | K.C. Downing |
| Joseph Bologna | King Kaiser |
| Bill Macy | Sy Benson |
| Lainie Kazan | Belle Carroca / Belle Steinberg Carroca |
| Anne De Salvo | Alice Miller |
| Basil Hoffman | Herb Lee |
| Lou Jacobi | Uncle Morty / Uncle Morty Kronsky |
| Adolph Green | Leo Silver |
Directors
Writers
Norman Steinberg, Dennis Palumbo
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Peter O'Toole | Alan Swann |
| Mark Linn-Baker | Benjy Stone |
| Jessica Harper | K.C. Downing |
| Joseph Bologna | King Kaiser |
| Bill Macy | Sy Benson |
| Lainie Kazan | Belle Carroca / Belle Steinberg Carroca |
| Anne De Salvo | Alice Miller |
| Basil Hoffman | Herb Lee |
| Lou Jacobi | Uncle Morty / Uncle Morty Kronsky |
| Adolph Green | Leo Silver |
| George Wyner | Myron Fein |
| Selma Diamond | Lil |
| Cameron Mitchell | Karl Rojeck |
| Jenny Neumann | Connie |
| Corinne Bohrer | Bonnie |
| George Marshall Ruge | Featured Player / Lord Drummond |
| Amanda Horan Kennedy | Lady Eleanor |
| John Welsh | Cubby Brown |
| Richard Brestoff | Featured Player / Stage Manager |
| Jed Mills | Featured Player / Member #1 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Mel Brooks | Executive Producer |
| Joel Chernoff | Producer |
| Michael Gruskoff | Producer |
| Art Levinson | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1983 | Golden Globe | Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture | Nominated |
