Summary
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Details
Release Date: January 30, 1987
Runtime: 89 minutes
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.0/10 (613 votes)
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Cast
Danny Aiello
Rocco
Jeff Daniels
Biff Baxter
Mia Farrow
Sally White
Seth Green
Joe
Robert Joy
Fred
Julie Kavner
Mother
Diane Keaton
New Year's Singer
Renée Lippin
Aunt Ceil
Kenneth Mars
Rabbi Baumel
Josh Mostel
Abe
Tony Roberts
"Silver Dollar" Emcee
Wallace Shawn
Masked Avenger
Michael Tucker
Father
David Warrilow
Roger
Dianne Wiest
Aunt Bea
Mike Starr
Burglar
Paul Herman
Burglar
Don Pardo
"Guess That Tune" Host
Danielle Ferland
Child Star
Mick Murray
Avenger Crook
William Flanagan
Avenger Announcer
Hy Anzell
Mr. Waldbaum
Judith Malina
Mrs. Waldbaum
Fletcher Farrow Previn
Andrew
Tito Puente
Latin Bandleader
Denise Dumont
Latin Singer
Rebecca Schaeffer
Communist's Daughter
Todd Field
Crooner
Peter Castellotti
Mr. Davis
Shelley Delaney
Chekhov Actress
Dwight Weist
Pearl Harbor Announcer
J.R. Horne
Biff Announcer
Henry Yuk
Japanese
Kitty Carlisle
Radio Singer
Mercedes Ruehl
Ad Man
Bruce Jarchow
Ad Man
David Cale
Director
Ira Wheeler
Sponsor
Richard Portnow
Sy
Jackson Beck
Radio Voice (voice)
William H. Macy
Radio Voice (voice)
Kenneth Welsh
Radio Voice (voice)
David Bickford
Silver Dollar Assistant (uncredited)
Sandy Dell
Crying Woman (uncredited)
Zach Grenier
Audience Member (uncredited)
Fred Melamed
Bradley (uncredited)
Ruth Rugoff
Rita (uncredited)