A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.
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- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.
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| Mike Starr | ... |
Burglar
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| Paul Herman | ... |
Burglar
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| Don Pardo | ... |
'Guess That Tune' Host
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Martin Rosenblatt | ... |
Mr. Needleman
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| Helen Miller | ... |
Mrs. Needleman
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Danielle Ferland | ... |
Child Star
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| Julie Kavner | ... |
Tess, the mother
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Julie Kurnitz | ... |
Irene
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David Warrilow | ... |
Roger
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| Wallace Shawn | ... |
Masked Avenger
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Mick Murray | ... |
Avenger Crook
(as Michael Murray)
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William Flanagan | ... |
Avenger Announcer
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| Seth Green | ... |
Joe
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| Michael Tucker | ... |
Martin, the father
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| Josh Mostel | ... |
Abe
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Renée Lippin | ... |
Ceil
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William Magerman | ... |
Grandpa
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Leah Carrey | ... |
Grandma
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Joy Newman | ... |
Ruthie
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| Hy Anzell | ... |
Mr. Waldbaum
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| Judith Malina | ... |
Mrs. Waldbaum
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| Dianne Wiest | ... |
Bea
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| Fletcher Previn | ... |
Andrew
(as Fletcher Farrow Previn)
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Oliver Block | ... |
Nick
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Maurice Toueg | ... |
Dave
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Sal Tuminello | ... |
Burt
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| Rebecca Nickels | ... |
Evelyn Goorwitz
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| Mindy Morgenstern | ... |
'Show & Tell' Teacher
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David Mosberg | ... |
Arnold
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Ross Morgenstern | ... |
Ross
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| Kenneth Mars | ... |
Rabbi Baumel
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Andrew B. Clark | ... |
Sidney Manulis
(as Andrew Clark)
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| Mia Farrow | ... |
Sally White
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Lee Erwin | ... |
Roller Rink Organist
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Roger Hammer | ... |
Richard
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Terry Lee Swarts | ... |
Nightclub Customer
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Margaret Thomson | ... |
Nightclub Customer
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| Tito Puente | ... |
Latin Bandleader
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| Denise Dumont | ... |
Latin singer 'Tico-Tico no Fubá'
(as Denise Dummont)
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Dimitri Vassilopoulos | ... |
Perfirio
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| Larry David | ... |
Communist Neighbor
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| Rebecca Schaeffer | ... |
Communist's Daughter
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Belle Berger | ... |
Mrs. Silverman
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Guy Le Bow | ... |
Bill Kern
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| Brian Mannain | ... |
Kirby Kyle
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Stanley Burns | ... |
Ventriloquist
(as Stan Burns)
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| Todd Field | ... |
Crooner
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Peter Lombard | ... |
Abercrombie Host
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Martin Sherman | ... |
Mr. Abercrombie
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| Crystal Field | ... |
Abercrombie Couple
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Maurice Shrog | ... |
Abercrombie Couple
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Marc Colner | ... |
Whiz Kid
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| Roberta Bennett | ... |
Teacher with Carrot
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Joel Eidelsberg | ... |
Mr. Zipsky
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| Danny Aiello | ... |
Rocco
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Peter Castellotti | ... |
Mr. Davis
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Gina DeAngeles | ... |
Rocco's Mother
(as Gina DeAngelis)
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Shelley Delaney | ... |
Chekhov Actress
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| Dwight Weist | ... |
Pearl Harbor Announcer
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Ken Levinsky | ... |
USO Musician
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Ray Marchica | ... |
USO Musician
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| Jeff Daniels | ... |
Biff Baxter
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J.R. Horne | ... |
Biff Announcer
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Kuno Sponholz | ... |
German
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Henry Yuk | ... |
Japanese
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Sydney Blake | ... |
Miss Gordon
(as Sydney A. Blake)
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| Kitty Carlisle | ... |
Radio Singer
(as Kitty Carlisle Hart)
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| Robert Joy | ... |
Fred
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Henry Cowen | ... |
Principal
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Philip Shultz | ... |
Whistler
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| Mercedes Ruehl | ... |
Ad Man
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| Bruce Jarchow | ... |
Ad Man
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Greg Gerard | ... |
Songwriter
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| David Cale | ... |
Director
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Ira Wheeler | ... |
Sponsor
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Hannah Rabinowitz | ... |
Sponsor's Wife
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Edward S. Kotkin | ... |
Diction Teacher
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| Ruby Payne | ... |
Diction Student
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J.E. Beaucaire | ... |
Diction Student
(as Jaqui Safra)
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Paul Berman | ... |
'Gay White Way' Announcer
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| Richard Portnow | ... |
Sy
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| Tony Roberts | ... |
'Silver Dollar' Emcee
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Barbara Gallo | ... |
Dance Palace Musician
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Jane Jarvis | ... |
Dance Palace Musician
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Liz Vochecowizc | ... |
Dance Palace Musician
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Ivan Kronenfeld | ... |
On-the-Spot Newsman
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Frank O'Brien | ... |
Fireman
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Yolanda Childress | ... |
Polly's Mother
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Artie Butler | ... |
New Year's Bandleader
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| Diane Keaton | ... |
New Year's Singer
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Gregg Almquist | ... |
Radio Voice (voice)
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Jackson Beck | ... |
Radio Voice (voice)
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Wendell Craig | ... |
Radio Voice (voice)
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Radio Voice
(as W.H. Macy)
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Ken Roberts | ... |
Radio Voice (voice)
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Norman Rose | ... |
Radio Voice (voice)
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Radio Voice (voice)
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| Sandy Dell | ... |
Crying Woman (uncredited)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Woody Allen | ... |
Joe, the Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Bonnie Lee Bakley | ... |
(uncredited)
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| David Bickford | ... |
Silver Dollar Assistant (uncredited)
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Thomas Brogan | ... |
Navy Officer (uncredited)
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Kitty Felde | ... |
Mrs. Riley (uncredited)
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| Marie Gabrielle | ... |
Young Sailors Wife (uncredited)
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| Carson Grant | ... |
Sailor in Coney Island bumper car (uncredited)
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| Zach Grenier | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Ron Leir | ... |
Radio Actor (uncredited)
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| George Maniere | ... |
Guess That Tune Trumpet Player in Band (uncredited)
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| J.B. McNeely | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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| Fred Melamed | ... |
Bradley (uncredited)
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Scott Meyer | ... |
Classroom student (uncredited)
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Mark Patterson | ... |
Nightclub Orchestra Trombonist (uncredited)
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Maurice Peress | ... |
Conductor in 'Guess That Tune' Scene (uncredited)
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Ilana Rapp | ... |
Counter Girl (uncredited)
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Tommy Roeder | ... |
Gym Trainer (uncredited)
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| Ruth Rugoff | ... |
Rita (uncredited)
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Christine Scheier | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Hester Schell | ... |
Girl at the Cafe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Woody Allen | ||
Written by
| Woody Allen | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert Greenhut | ... | producer |
| Charles H. Joffe | ... | executive producer |
| Jack Rollins | ... | executive producer |
| Gail Sicilia | ... | associate producer |
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Carlo Di Palma | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Susan E. Morse | ||
Editorial Department
| Marty Levenstein | ... | assistant film editor (as Martin Levenstein) |
| Jon Neuburger | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Juliet Taylor | ||
Production Design by
| Santo Loquasto | ||
Art Direction by
| Speed Hopkins | ||
Set Decoration by
| Leslie Bloom | ... | (as Les Bloom) |
| Carol Joffe | ||
| George DeTitta Jr. | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Jeffrey Kurland | ||
Makeup Department
| Fern Buchner | ... | makeup designer |
| Romaine Greene | ... | hair designer |
Production Management
| Timothy M. Bourne | ... | assistant production manager |
| Thomas A. Reilly | ... | production manager (as Thomas Reilly) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Judy Ferguson | ... | dga trainee |
| Ken Ornstein | ... | second assistant director |
| Ezra Swerdlow | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Dan Davis | ... | assistant art director |
| Randall Drake | ... | assistant art director |
| W. Steven Graham | ... | assistant art director |
| Glenn Lloyd | ... | art department research |
| James Mazzola | ... | property master |
| Arne Olsen | ... | chief construction grip |
| Ron Petagna | ... | construction coordinator |
| Steve Saklad | ... | assistant art director |
| Cliff Schorr | ... | standby scenic artist |
| Michael Smith | ... | assistant art director |
| James Sorice | ... | master scenic artist |
| Tom Warren | ... | assistant art director |
| Dave Weinman | ... | set dresser |
| Joseph Alfieri | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Amy Briamonte | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer: Sound One Corp. |
| Frank Graziadei | ... | sound recordist |
| Robert Hein | ... | supervising sound editor (as Bob Hein) |
| Frank Kern | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Barbara Minor | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Michael Moyse | ... | sound editor |
| James Sabat | ... | production sound mixer |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ronald Burke | ... | dolly grip |
| Liz Dubelman | ... | camera trainee |
| Michael Green | ... | assistant cameraperson |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Jay Levy | ... | second assistant cameraperson |
| Jim Manzione | ... | best boy |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator |
| Ray Quinlan | ... | gaffer |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip (as Bob Ward) |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ellen Lewis | ... | casting associate |
| Todd Thaler | ... | additional casting (as Todd M. Thaler) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bill Christians | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men's |
| Patricia Eiben | ... | wardrobe supervisor: women's |
| Jessica Fasman | ... | costume assistant |
| Lauren Gibson | ... | costume assistant |
| Deborah Lancaster | ... | costume assistant |
| Judianna Makovsky | ... | assistant costume designer (as Judiana Makovsky) |
| Alvin Perry | ... | costume assistant |
| Mark Burchard | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Richard Baratta | ... | location scout |
| Nicholas Bernstein | ... | location scout |
| James A. Davis | ... | location scout (as James Davis) |
| Barbara Heller | ... | location scout |
| Tom Paolucci | ... | location scout |
| Gilbert S. Williams | ... | location scout |
| Ed Montalvo | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
| Eitan Weinreich | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Diane Andolsek | ... | assistant engineer |
| Janet Frank | ... | vocal coach: Ms. Farrow & Ms. Keaton |
| Dick Hyman | ... | music supervision |
| Walt Levinsky | ... | music recording supervisor |
| Joe Malin | ... | musicians coordinator |
| Sam Parkins | ... | music recording supervisor |
| Roy B. Yokelson | ... | music recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Chapin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Harold 'Whitey' McEvoy | ... | transportation captain |
| Patrick Hogan | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Claudette Didul | ... | production staff |
| Judie Fixler | ... | production staff |
| Barbara Green | ... | production staff |
| Joseph Hartwick | ... | production associate |
| Amy Herman | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Ernie Karpeles | ... | animal handler |
| Peter Lombardi | ... | production auditor |
| Jane Read Martin | ... | assistant: to Mr. Allen |
| Douglas S. Ornstein | ... | production staff (as Doug Ornstein) |
| Richard Patrick | ... | production staff |
| Helen Robin | ... | production coordinator |
| Tracy Robin | ... | production staff |
| Steve Rose | ... | studio manager |
| Drew Ann Rosenberg | ... | production staff (as Drew Rosenberg) |
| Larry Rudolph | ... | production staff |
| Angela Salgado | ... | production staff |
| Scott Schaffer | ... | production staff |
| Jay Scherick | ... | production staff |
| Jordan Thaler | ... | production staff |
| Carl Turnquest Jr. | ... | projectionist |
Thanks
| Donald Saddler | ... | the producers wish to thank: for their assistance |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Compagnia Distribuzione Internazionale (CDI) (1987) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Spentzos Films (1987) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1987) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1987) (United States) (video)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Orion Home Video (1996) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2014) (United States) (video)
- Roadshow Films (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Arrow Films (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Canal+ (1988) (France) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Networks (2007) (India) (tv)
- Mega Channel (1995) (Greece) (tv)
- NHK Sôgô (1994) (Japan) (tv) (dubbed version)
- NHK-BS2 (2001) (Japan) (tv) (subtitles)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- Antique Wireless Association (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- General Camera Corporation (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (special thanks: vintage clothing rentals)
- J.G. Films (negative matching)
- Kaufman Astoria Studios (sound stage and production facilities)
- Lee Lighting America (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- On Location Education (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- Pepsi-Cola Company (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- R/Greenberg Associates (optical effects)
- Sessums & Slagle (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- Sound One Corporation (re-recording mixer)
- St. Regis Sheraton Hotel (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- The Mayor's Office of Filmatre & Broadcasting (the producers wish to thank for their assistance)
- The Optical House (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A man reminisces about his youth, growing up in the 1930s and '40s in New York. We see and hear stories of himself, his parents, neighbours and friends and local celebrities. The common denominator in all the stories and in the overarching plot is the presence of the radio--it brought music, news, stories, escape, and comfort, made stars of everyday people, and was often the glue in families and relationships. Written by grantss |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,522,423, 01 Feb 1987 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Of the music in this film, Woody Allen has said in an interview with Stig Björkman: "It originated from an idea that I wanted to pick out a group of songs that were meaningful to me, and each one of those songs suggested a memory. Then this idea started to evolve: how important radio was to me when I was growing up, and how important and glamorous it seemed to everyone". See more » |
| Goofs | In one scene, a pack of Camel cigarettes lies on a table, with a clearly visible bar code on the side of the package. The Universal Product Code would not be introduced until the 1970s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Radio Days/Critical Condition/Outrageous Fortune/Restless Natives (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Flight of the Bumblebee See more » |
| Quotes |
[Last lines]
Narrator: I never forgot that New Year's Eve when Aunt Bea awakened me to watch 1944 come in. I've never forgotten any of those people or any of the voices we would hear on the radio. Though the truth is, with the passing of each New Year's Eve, those voices do seem to grow dimmer and dimmer. See more » |