David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (TV 1985)

Director:

Hal Gurnee

Writers:

Chris Elliott, Sandy Frank,

Stars:

David Letterman, Charlie Drayton, Christopher Guest

Cast

Credited cast:
David Letterman	...	Himself (segment "With My Own Eyes")
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charlie Drayton	...	Himself (segment "Dress Cool")
Christopher Guest	...	Himself (segment "The Making Of You Wouldn't Believe Our World")
Clint Howard	...	Himself (segment "But I'm Happy")
Ron Howard	...	Himself (segment "But I'm Happy")
Neil Jason	...	Himself (segment "Dress Cool")
Peter Jurasik	...	Howie (segment, "But I'm Happy")
Michael Keaton	...	Himself (segment "But I'm Happy")
Andrea Martin	...	Herself (Segment "PMS")
Sid McGinnis	...	Himself (segment "Dress Cool")
Michael McKean	...	Himself (segment "The Making Of You Wouldn't Believe Our World")
Bette Midler	...	Herself (segment "Angst on a Shoestring")
Catherine O'Hara	...	Herself (segment "PMS")
Paul Shaffer	...	Himself (segment "Dress Cool")
Harry Shearer	...	Himself (segment "The Making Of You Wouldn't Believe Our World")

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

character name in title

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 1985 (USA)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Michael Keaton's short film is about what he would possibly go through if he lost his fame and fortune. It includes a cameo of Ron Howard, who cast Keaton in his breakout role in Night Shift

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Connections

Followed by David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986)

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Soundtracks

"We Hide Our Pride"
Written by Harry Shearer and Paul Shaffer
Performed by Michael McKean and Marcia Strassman

User Reviews

ahhh,...back to the good old days when David Letterman used to be funny

This special came out over 20 years ago, but I still laugh when I think about it! You see, unless you are an old codger like me, you don't realize that David Letterman and his show were once funny and original--not tired and dull like its become. And, in the early days they took a lot of chances. This was a home movie special where celebrities would bring in short movies they made for the show and they'd chat. It was really cute and well worth seeing--particularly the hilarious film by Michael Keaton where he discussed how his life is going downhill and he can't find work--even losing out in an audition for a horrible ad that featured the line "...I'd bit the head off any rat to get your business!!!". In the end, he lost it to a very slimy-looking Clint Howard. You really had to see it, but I doubt if it exists anywhere. What a shame.