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Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
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The life of Buddy Young, a comic legend in flashbacks but an old man looking for work in the present. Director:Billy Crystal |
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| Julie Warner | ... |
Elaine
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Annie Wells
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Susan
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| Jerry Orbach | ... |
Phil Gussman
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| Ron Silver | ... |
Larry Meyerson
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Sage Allen | ... |
Mom
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| Jason Marsden | ... |
Buddy - Age 15
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Larry Gelman | ... |
Mr. Gimbel
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Kay Freeman | ... |
Mrs. Gimbel
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Howard Mann | ... |
Stage Manager
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Julius Branca | ... |
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Liz Georges | ... |
Script Girl
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Storyline
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der letzte Komödiant - Mr. Saturday Night See more »Filming Locations:
Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Gross:
$13,351,357 (USA)Company Credits
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Written by Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin and Larry Shay
Performed by Louis Prima
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets See more »
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Trivia
There is one scene where Buddy Young, Jr. is watching Your Show of Shows starring Sid Caesar and wincing. Ironically, Billy Crystal has cited Sid Caesar for his reason wanting to get into comedy. See more »Goofs
Factual errors: Stan explains that rating for Buddy's Saturday night TV show are sliding because the show is opposite Davy Crockett, a serial that actually ran midweek for three weeks on a TV's Disneyland show. See more »Quotes
Announcer: Announcer: "And now, the star of our show, the kamikaze of comedy! Fasten your seat belts, put on your crash helmets; because here he comes... Mr. Saturday Night... Buddy Young, Junior!"See more »
Soundtracks
"When You're Smiling (The Whole World Smiles with You)"Written by Mark Fisher, Joe Goodwin and Larry Shay
Performed by Louis Prima
Courtesy of Capitol Records
By Arrangement with CEMA Special Markets See more »
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