Funny Lady (1975)
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- PG
- 2h 16min
- Biography, Comedy
- 15 Mar 1975 (USA)
- Movie
Story of singer Fanny Brice's stormy relationship with showman Billy Rose.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 6 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Barbra Streisand | ... |
Fanny Brice
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| James Caan | ... |
Billy Rose
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| Omar Sharif | ... |
Nicky Arnstein / Nick Arnstein
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| Roddy McDowall | ... |
Bobby
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| Ben Vereen | ... |
Bert Robbins
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| Carole Wells | ... |
Norma Butler
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| Larry Gates | ... |
Bernard Baruch
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| Eugene Troobnick | ... |
Ned
(as Gene Troobnick)
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Heidi O'Rourke | ... |
Eleanor Holm
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Royce Wallace | ... |
Adele
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| Lilyan Chauvin | ... |
Mademoiselle
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| Samantha C. Kirkeby | ... |
Fran
(as Samantha Huffaker)
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Matt Emery | ... |
Buck Bolton
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Joshua Shelley | ... |
Painter
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| Cliff Norton | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Corey Fischer | ... |
Conductor
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Garrett Lewis | ... |
Production Singer
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| Byron Webster | ... |
Crazy Quilt Director
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Ken Sansom | ... |
Frederick Martin (Daddy)
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| Colleen Camp | ... |
Billy's Girl
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| Alana Stewart | ... |
Girl With Nick
(as Alana Collins)
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Jackie Stoloff | ... |
Mrs. Arnstein
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Bert May | ... |
Assistant Stage Manager
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Bea Busch | ... |
Ned's Secretary
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Maggie Malooly | ... |
Gossip Columnist
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Don Torres | ... |
Man At Wedding
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Donald Wayne | ... |
Man at Wedding
(as Don Torres)
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Jodean Lawrence | ... |
Woman At Wedding
(as Jodean Russo)
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Larry Arnold | ... |
Maître D' In Billy's Club
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Shirley Kirkes Mar | ... |
Singer In Billy's Club
(as Shirley Kirkes)
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Jerry Trent | ... |
Paper Moon Tap Trio
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Toni Kaye | ... |
Paper Moon Tap Trio
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Gary Menteer | ... |
Paper Moon Tap Trio
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Raymond Guth | ... |
Buffalo Handler
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Deborah Sherman | ... |
Billy's Secretary
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Fritz
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Dick DeBenedictis | ... |
Rehearsal Pianist
(as Dick De Benedictis)
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| Louis Da Pron | ... |
Choreographer
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Hank Stohl | ... |
Radio Director
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Diane Wyatt | ... |
Baruch's Secretary
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Tom Northam | ... |
Magazine Executive
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Tod Durwood | ... |
Photographer
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| Paul Bryar | ... |
Cleaning Man
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Brett Hadley | ... |
Aquacade Assistant
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Jack Frey | ... |
Aquacade Assistant
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Jadeen Barbor | ... |
Aquacade Assistant
(as Jadeen Vaughn)
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Ben Freedman | ... |
Newspaper Vendor
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Maralyn Thuma | ... |
Radio Singer
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Phil Gray | ... |
Radio Singer
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Frank L. Pine | ... |
Pilot
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| Bill Baldwin | ... |
Announcer
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Cinny Anderson | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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| Jack Angel | ... |
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
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Kathie Fishback Anthony | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Carol Bakly | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Sylvia Burn | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Elena Butler | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Sue Cassillagio | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Carol Clark | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Wayne Dugger | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Kimberly Evart | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Denise Gallagher | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Dee Gardner | ... |
Showgirl (uncredited)
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Ken Grant | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Sunny Horstmeyer | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Nancy Hunt | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Chris Jeffers | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Jane Johnson | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Sherri Kane | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Sheila Kelly | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Diane Lang | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Joan Lang | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Kathy McBride | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Margo McGrath | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Robin Menzie | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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| Mindi Miller | ... |
Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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Karen Morris | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Barbara O'Leary | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Ann Pennington | ... |
(uncredited)
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Frank Radcliffe | ... |
Ziegfeld Stage Manager (uncredited)
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Alton Ruff | ... |
Dancer (uncredited)
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Joelle Soanes | ... |
Synchronized Swimmer (uncredited)
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Kenny Studer | ... |
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Cheri Woods | ... |
Theatre Audience (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Herbert Ross | ||
Written by
| Jay Presson Allen | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Arnold Schulman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Arnold Schulman | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Ray Stark | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | director of photography |
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Marion Rothman | ||
| Maury Winetrobe | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Michael E. Polakow | ... | assistant film editor (as Michael Polakow) |
| David Ramirez | ... | assistant film editor |
| Margaret Booth | ... | supervising editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jennifer Shull | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| George Jenkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Audrey A. Blasdel | ... | (as Audrey Blasdel) |
| John Franco Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Ray Aghayan | ||
| Bob Mackie | ||
Makeup Department
| Don L. Cash | ... | makeup artist (as Don Cash) |
| Ben Lane | ... | makeup supervisor |
| Kaye Pownall | ... | hairstyles (as Kay Pownall) |
| Jean Austin | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Virginia Darcy | ... | hairdresser (uncredited) |
| Jim Gillespie | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Michael Hancock | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Howard Pine | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dodie Fawley | ... | second assistant director |
| Stuart Fleming | ... | second assistant director (as Stu Fleming) |
| Jack Roe | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| David M. Haber | ... | assistant art director (as David Haber) |
| Richard M. Rubin | ... | properties |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard Oswald | ... | sound effects |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recording |
| Jack Solomon | ... | sound |
| Don MacDougall | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Curly Thirlwell | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Jerry Trent | ... | dance foley (uncredited) |
| Paul Wolfe | ... | cable man (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects |
| Charles E. Dolan | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Albert Whitlock | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Dick Johnson | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Moore | ... | key grip (as Bob Moore) |
| Bill Shaw | ... | gaffer |
| James O. Blair | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Michael Genne | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Robert Jason | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Nick McLean | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Victor Nikaido | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Charles Termini | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Mel Traxel | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Nelson Tyler | ... | camera operator: helicopter (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Seth Banks | ... | mens wardrobe |
| Shirlee Strahm | ... | wardrobe: Miss Streisand |
| Edna Taylor | ... | ladies wardrobe |
Music Department
| Ray Charles | ... | choral supervisor |
| Fred Ebb | ... | music and lyrics to original songs |
| Marvin Hamlisch | ... | additional musical adaptor |
| John Kander | ... | music and lyrics to original songs |
| Peter Matz | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| William Saracino | ... | music editor |
| Peter Matz | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Betty Walberg | ... | music arranger (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Frank Bueno | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Regina Gruss | ... | unit publicist |
| Howard Jeffrey | ... | associate choreographer |
| Marion Kane | ... | aquatic sequence: Oak Park Marionettes supervisor |
| Nora Kaye | ... | assistant to Mr. Ross |
| Herbert Ross | ... | musical numbers staged by |
| Betty Walberg | ... | dance arranger |
| Lester Wilson | ... | dance assistant |
| Howard Pine | ... | production administrator (uncredited) |
| Herbert Ross | ... | stage director (uncredited) |
| Lester Wilson | ... | assistant choreographer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (present)
- Rastar Pictures (present)
- Vista
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia A Division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1975) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films of India (1976) (India) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1976) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia Films of India)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Pioneer Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc) (for RCA/Columbia)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Twilight Time (2014) (United States) (video)
- BBC Two (2017) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (video)
- SBS Movies (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Arista Records (soundtrack)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Regency Production Company (production services by)
- Solters & Digney (publicity)
- Tyler Camera Supplies (aerial photography)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The continuing story of Fanny Brice following that depicted in Funny Girl (1968) is presented. An established star on Broadway as a headliner for the Ziegfeld Follies, Fanny and the rest of the world are hitting difficult times entering into the 1930s. Her marriage to Nicky Arnstein, who she still loves is ending in divorce, and even Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. is having trouble coming up with money to continue to produce the Follies. Along comes brash nightclub owner, song lyricist and wannabe impresario Billy Rose, who says he can raise the money and has the material to produce his own revue, which he wants to star Fanny. Fanny is both attracted to and repelled by Billy because of his chutzpah, his stubbornness and knowing that underneath his outer veneer is the soul of a true hustler... much like she was when she was first starting out and much like she still is now. Through their professional trials and tribulations, they slowly start to fall for each other. But Fanny admits that Nicky is still never far from her mind... Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Streisand & Caan - How Lucky Can You Get! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Barbra Streisand did not want James Caan to douse her with the talcum powder. She feared the powder was toxic and, when breathed in, would coat her lungs. Caan agreed to hold back, but when cameras were rolling he hit her with it anyway. The scene was only filmed once, and both stars got a big laugh of it. See more » |
| Goofs | Near the end of the movie, in a meeting between Brice and Rose, she quips they were married for four years. In reality, they were married for nine years. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Blind Date See more » |
| Quotes |
Fanny Brice:
[at her first meeting Billy Rose]
If we hate the same people and you get your suit cleaned, it's a match. See more » |