My Favorite Year (1982)
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- PG
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Oct 1982 (USA)
- Movie
An aging, dissolute matinee idol is slated to appear on a live TV variety show in 1954, and a young comedy writer is tasked with the thankless job of keeping him ready and sober for the broadcast.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Alan Swann
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| Mark Linn-Baker | ... |
Benjy Stone
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| Jessica Harper | ... |
K.C. Downing
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| Joseph Bologna | ... |
King Kaiser
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| Bill Macy | ... |
Sy Benson
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| Lainie Kazan | ... |
Belle Steinberg Carroca
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| Anne DeSalvo | ... |
Alice Miller
(as Anne De Salvo)
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| Basil Hoffman | ... |
Herb Lee
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| Lou Jacobi | ... |
Uncle Morty Kronsky
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| Adolph Green | ... |
Leo Silver
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Tony DiBenedetto | ... |
Alfie Bumbacelli
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| George Wyner | ... |
Myron Fein
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| Selma Diamond | ... |
Lil
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| Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Karl Rojeck
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Jenny Neumann | ... |
Connie
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| Corinne Bohrer | ... |
Bonnie
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| George Marshall Ruge | ... |
Lord Drummond
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| Amanda Horan Kennedy | ... |
Lady Eleanor
(as Barbara Horan)
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John Welsh | ... |
Cubby Brown
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| Richard Brestoff | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Jed Mills | ... |
Member #1
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Ted Grossman | ... |
Harris
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| Teresa Ganzel | ... |
Dumpling
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| Philip Bruns | ... |
Fed. Marshal Holt
(as Phil Bruns)
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| Archie Hahn | ... |
Delivery Boy
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Karen Haber | ... |
Vivian
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Priscilla Kovary | ... |
Priscilla
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Eleanor C. Heutschy | ... |
Gossip Columnist
(as Eleanor Heutschy)
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Peter Eastman | ... |
Maitre D'
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Fox Harris | ... |
Curt
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Rieneke | ... |
Andrea
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Howard George | ... |
Artie
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Bob Windsor | ... |
Alvin Horn
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| Gloria Stuart | ... |
Mrs. Anne Horn
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Club Dancer
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Harry Bill Roberts | ... |
Orchestra Leader
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| Ramon Sison | ... |
Rookie Carroca
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| Annette Robyns | ... |
Aunt Sadie Kronsky
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| Pearl Shear | ... |
Mrs. Kessler - Neighbor
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| Stanley Brock | ... |
Mr. Berkowitz - Neighbor
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Martin Garner | ... |
Mr. Cantor - Neighbor
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John Medici | ... |
Scalfoni - Apartment Superintendent
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Robert G. Denison | ... |
Stockbroker #1
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John Christy Ewing | ... |
Stockbroker #2
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Vincent Sardi Jr. | ... |
Policeman
(as Vincent Sardi)
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| Cady McClain | ... |
Tess - Swann's Daughter
(as a different name)
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Norman Steinberg | ... |
Sandy
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| Richard Warwick | ... |
Technical Director
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Rex Benson | ... |
Makeup Man
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| Denver Mattson | ... |
Thug #1
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| George Fisher | ... |
Thug #2
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Bob Terhune | ... |
Thug #3
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| Nick Dimitri | ... |
Thug #4
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| Phil Adams | ... |
Stagehand #1
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Richard E. Butler | ... |
Stagehand #2
(as Richard Butler)
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| Vince Brocato | ... |
Walla Walla (voice)
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David Armstrong | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Herbert Benkman | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Jerry Best | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Lana Clarkson | ... |
Girl in Old Gold Cigarette Pack (uncredited)
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| Sandy Dell | ... |
Broadway Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Geoffrey Mark Fidelman | ... |
(uncredited)
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Laura Gile | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| David LeBell | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Freeman Love | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Michael Newman | ... |
Business man (uncredited)
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| Rebecca Pollack | ... |
Young Alan Swann Fan in Crowd (uncredited)
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Ilana Rapp | ... |
Neighborhood Girl (uncredited)
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| Edna Ryan | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Slate | ... |
Mover (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Benjamin | ||
Written by
| Norman Steinberg | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Dennis Palumbo | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dennis Palumbo | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Mel Brooks | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Joel Chernoff | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Gruskoff | ... | producer |
| Art Levinson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ralph Burns | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Gerald Hirschfeld | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Chew | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Don Dittmar | ... | color timer |
| Howard Heard | ... | assistant film editor |
| Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutter |
| David Solomon | ... | assistant film editor |
Production Design by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Donald J. Remacle | ... | (as Don Remacle) |
Costume Design by
| May Routh | ||
Makeup Department
| Ruby Ford | ... | hair stylist |
| Carol A. O'Connell | ... | hair stylist (as Carol O'Connell) |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup (as Dan Striepeke) |
Production Management
| A. Kitman Ho | ... | unit production manager: New York |
| Art Levinson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William S. Beasley | ... | first assistant director |
| Duncan Henderson | ... | second assistant director (as Duncan S. Henderson) |
| Stephen Wertimer | ... | second assistant director: New York |
Art Department
| Merle Eckert | ... | chief carpenter: New York |
| Arthur Gelb | ... | graphics designer |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator |
| Herbert F. Mulligan | ... | set decorator: New York (as Herb Mulligan) |
| Gregory Pickrell | ... | set designer |
| Michael J. Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sal Sommatino | ... | property master |
| Kandy Stern | ... | set designer (as Kandy Berley Stern) |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Duff Miller | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John H. Arrufat | ... | sound effects editor (as J.H. Arrufat) |
| David B. Cohn | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mia Goldman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jerry Jost | ... | production sound mixer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Steve Maslow | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer: New York (as Chris Newman) |
| Bill Varney | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Yale | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Schulthies | ... | special effects (as Charles R. Schulthies) |
| Jor Van Kline | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte painter (as Matthew J. Yuricich) |
Stunts
| Norman Howell | ... | stunt player |
| Steve Lerner | ... | stunt player |
| John Moio | ... | stunt player |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunt player (as Charles Picerni) |
| John Romano | ... | stunt player |
| Philip Romano | ... | stunt player |
| Tony Santoro | ... | stunt player |
| James Winburn | ... | stunt player (as James B. Winburn) |
| Konrad Sheehan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bravo | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Richard J. Edesa | ... | camera operator (as Richard Edesa) |
| Mike Ginsberg | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Len Hekel | ... | still photographer (as Leonard Hekel) |
| Marc Hirschfeld | ... | first assistant cameraman (as Marc D. Hirschfeld) |
| Adam Kimmel | ... | second assistant cameraman: New York |
| James McGrath | ... | key grip: New York |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | second assistant cameraman (as Donald Thorin Jr.) |
| Louis Tobin | ... | gaffer (as Lou Tobin) |
| Bob West | ... | key grip (as Robert G. West) |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator b (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ellen Chenoweth | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Lois Planco | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bob Mahagay | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Eric H. Sandberg | ... | costumer: men's |
| Dolores Zuniga | ... | costumer: women's |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Tina Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Gregory B. Peña | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| W. Paul Henley | ... | location manager |
| James McCabe | ... | location manager (as Jim McCabe) |
| Larry Rapaport | ... | location manager: New York |
Music Department
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor: La Da Productions |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Tom Brown | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Steve J. Rawlins | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Kenney | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carolyn Bauer | ... | assistant to Mr. Benjamin |
| Karen Day | ... | production auditor |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | publicist |
| Ingrid Johanson | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Debra Leventhal | ... | secretary to the producer |
| Jaimie Raskin | ... | production assistant |
| Willie E. Simmons Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Willie Simmons) |
| Juanita Smith | ... | assistant: to Mr. Steinberg |
| Armand Speca | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Jean Urban | ... | production secretary |
| Randy Auerbach | ... | assistant: Mr. Brooks (uncredited) |
| Sam Irvin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kevin King | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Dan Roth | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Lucy Chase Williams | ... | secretary: Michael Gruskoff (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (A Michael Gruskoff Production)
- Brooksfilms
Distributors
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CEL-MGM/UA Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- Disney Channel (1986) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Turner Entertainment (1986) (United States)
- WGN (1987) (United States) (tv)
- WGN (1988) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (United States)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- BBC Two (1987) (United Kingdom) (tv) (initial UK airing)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Columbia Pictures Industries (film segments courtesy of: "Lord Jim")
- Intralink Film Graphic Design (title design)
- Keep Films (film segments courtesy of: "The Great Catherine")
- La Da Productions (music editor)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (optical effects)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Benjy Stone is the junior writer on the top rated variety/comedy show, in the mid 50s (the early years). It's a new medium and the rules were not fully established. Alan Swann, an Errol Flynn type actor with a drinking problem is to be that week's guest star. When King Kaiser, the headliner wants to throw Swann off the show, Benjy makes a pitch to save his childhood hero, and is made Swann's babysitter. On top of this, a union boss doesn't care for Kaiser's parody of him and has plans to stop the show.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | A wacky head-spinning comedy! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,900,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $266,009, 03 Oct 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Richard Benjamin offered Peter O'Toole the role of Alan Swann the day that O'Toole was nominated for an Academy Award for The Stunt Man (1980). When executive producer Mel Brooks found out about the timing of the offer, he yelled at Benjamin, "Well, that was brilliant. Do you have any idea how much money that cost us?" See more » |
| Goofs | In the street scene following the "hot dog" shot, the block Benjy and Swann are walking in is a real NY street dressed for 1954. The next block behind them and the skyline, including the long-gone Astor Hotel, is a matte shot. Several modern buses and an RV can be seen under the marque over the left sidewalk. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stardust See more » |
| Quotes |
[Alan Swann has blundered into the wrong restroom]
Lil: This is for ladies only! Alan Swann: [unzipping fly] So is *this*, ma'am, but every now and then I have to run a little water through it. See more » |