Summary
A machinist's apprentice in Depression-era New York, David dreams of becoming the new Ronald Colman. Defying the wishes of his parents, David lands a nonpaying job in a seedy theatrical production directed by broken-down ham Marlowe.
Where to watch
Cast
20 of 20
Reni SantoniDavid Kolowitz
José FerrerHarrison B. Marlowe
Shelley WintersEmma Kolowitz
Elaine MayAngela Marlowe
Jack GilfordMr. Foreman
Janet MargolinWanda
David OpatoshuMorris Kolowitz
Michael J. PollardMarvin
Don RicklesHarry Hamburger
Richard DeaconPike
Nancy KovackMiss Laura B
Herbie FayeMr. Schoenbaum
Rob ReinerClark Baxter
Milton FromePoliceman
Lillian AdamsTheatre Goer
Mantan MorelandSubway Rider
Peter BroccoLawyer Peabody
Phil ArnoldWaiter (uncredited)
Leoda RichardsAudience Member (uncredited)
Arthur ToveyPasserby in Front of Theatre (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- Carl Reiner
- Written by
- Carl Reiner, Joseph Stein
- Produced by
- Carl Reiner, Joseph Stein
- Music by
- Quincy Jones
Everyone
Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).
Facts
February 25, 1967 · 1 h 52 min · NR
- Released
- February 25, 1967
- Runtime
- 1 h 52 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United States
- Available in
- 2 countries

6.4







