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"American Playhouse" Who Am I This Time? (1982)
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2 February 1982
(Season 1, Episode 4)
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From a short story by Kurt Vonnegut. Christopher Walken is a shy hardware store employee. But whenever...
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Utterly delightful.
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Cast
(Episode Cast) (in credits order) | Susan Sarandon | ... | Helene Shaw |
 | Christopher Walken | ... | Harry Nash |
 | Robert Ridgely | ... | George Johnson |
| Dorothy Patterson | ... | Doris |
| Caitlin Hart | ... | Lydia |
| Les Podewell | ... | Les |
| Aaron Freeman | ... | Andrew |
| Jerry Vile | ... | Albert |
| Paula Frances | ... | Minnie |
 | Mike Bacarella | ... | Stage Manager |
| Ron Parady | ... | Vern |
| Debbi Hopkins | ... | Christie |
| Maria Todd | ... | Heather |
| Sandy McLeod | ... | Flirt #1 |
| Edie Vonnegut | ... | Flirt #2 |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Natalie Stewart Mills | ... | Melinda (uncredited) |
| Robert Minkoff | ... | Bit (uncredited) |
| Episode Crew |
Directed by | |||
| Jonathan Demme | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Kurt Vonnegut Jr. | (story) | |
| Neal Miller | (written by) (as Morton Neal Miller) | |
Produced by | |||
| Neal Miller | .... | producer (as Morton Neal Miller) | |
Original Music by | |||
| John Cale | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Paul Vombrack | (as Paul Vom Brack) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Marc Leif | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Ilona Bobak | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Linda Horowitz | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Gunnar Swanson | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
| Kathe Swanson | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| James A. Dennett | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Bob Dahlin | .... | first assistant director | |
| Katterli Frauenfelder | .... | second assistant director | |
Sound Department | |||
| Ric Coken | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Dale R. Janus | .... | boom operator (as Dale Janus) | |
| Sharon Karp | .... | sound editor | |
| Kurt Kreutz | .... | sound mixer | |
| Paul Odda | .... | sound mixer | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Greg Green | .... | second assistant camera | |
| Wilbur Hopp | .... | grip | |
| Peter Kuttner | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Mel P. Mack | .... | best boy (as Mel Mack) | |
| Jim Miller | .... | gaffer | |
| John Miller | .... | electrician | |
| Joe Tomko Jr. | .... | key grip (as Joe Tomko) | |
| Jules Tomko | .... | dolly grip | |
| Heidi Walter | .... | still photographer | |
Casting Department | |||
| Anne Clark | .... | casting | |
| Irma Puckett | .... | casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Larry Elkins | .... | wardrobe assistant | |
| Emily Erickson | .... | wardrobe | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Sharon Karp | .... | assistant editor | |
| Joyce Polly | .... | negative cutter | |
| Series Crew These people are regular crew members. Were they in this episode? |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Thomas Herod Jr. | .... | first assistant director (episode "Land of Little Rain" (1989), The") | |
Music Department | |||
| Michael Small | .... | composer: theme music | |
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (1982) (USA) (TV)
- Media Home Entertainment (1985) (USA) (VHS) (For the Cinematheque Collection)
- Divisa Home Video (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
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53 min | Argentina:95 min
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In Vonnegut's short story, the character George Johnson is the first-person narrator. He meets Helene while trying to sort out a phone bill and asks her to try out for the local play.See more »
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[In the phone company office, George can't help noticing that Helene is a nice-looking lady. He lowers his voice]
George Johnson:Uh, excuse me, um, have you, have you ever... acted?
[She stares at him with what might be hostility but is more likely bafflement]
George Johnson:Um, what do you do? With the machine?
Helene Shaw:I teach the local girls how to operate them.
George Johnson:Ahh. How long are you gonna be in North Crawford?
Helene Shaw:[still officious] I stay in each place eight weeks, sir, then I take a new machine to a new town.
George Johnson:You see, the reason I'm asking is, uh, well, I've got this idea. You see, we're having auditions for our Dramatic Club. We're doing a new play, and, uh... Why don't you come over? There's a part in there that'd be perfect for you!
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George Johnson:Uh, excuse me, um, have you, have you ever... acted?
[She stares at him with what might be hostility but is more likely bafflement]
George Johnson:Um, what do you do? With the machine?
Helene Shaw:I teach the local girls how to operate them.
George Johnson:Ahh. How long are you gonna be in North Crawford?
Helene Shaw:[still officious] I stay in each place eight weeks, sir, then I take a new machine to a new town.
George Johnson:You see, the reason I'm asking is, uh, well, I've got this idea. You see, we're having auditions for our Dramatic Club. We're doing a new play, and, uh... Why don't you come over? There's a part in there that'd be perfect for you!
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I show this film to whoever I can. It's heartwarming without ever being saccharine. Walken and Saradon are marvelous together, the script is great, the evocation of the small town theatre group perfect. There are several uses of the play within a play theme, all of them perfect. I especially loved the game played with The Importance of Being Earnest.