A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium.
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Woody AllenWriter:
Woody Allen
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Title: Radio Days (1987)
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Cast
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| Mike Starr | ... | Burglar | |
| Paul Herman | ... | Burglar | |
| Don Pardo | ... | 'Guess That Tune' Host | |
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Martin Rosenblatt | ... | Mr. Needleman |
| Helen Miller | ... | Mrs. Needleman | |
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Danielle Ferland | ... | Child Star |
| Julie Kavner | ... | Tess, the mother | |
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Julie Kurnitz | ... | Irene |
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David Warrilow | ... | Roger |
| Wallace Shawn | ... | Masked Avenger | |
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Mick Murray | ... | Avenger Crook (as Michael Murray) |
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William Flanagan | ... | Avenger Announcer |
| Seth Green | ... | Joe | |
| Michael Tucker | ... | Martin, the father | |
| Josh Mostel | ... | Abe | |
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Woody Allen's sentimental reminiscence about the golden age of radio. A series of vignettes involving radio personalities is intertwined with the life of a working class family in Rockaway Beach, NY circa 1942. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>
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(1937)
Music by Jimmy Eaton
Lyrics by Terry Shand
Performed by Larry Clinton on radio
Courtesy of RCA Records
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The film's soundtrack featured original songs from the 1930s and 1940s. See more »Goofs
In the closing sequence, when Julie Kavner (Mother) says, "I'm worried about the future," she spills champagne on the baby she is holding. She looks down briefly, but the camera ignores it and pans over. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Darkest Timeline with Ken Jeong & Joel McHale: Scrunch - SETH GREEN (2020) See more »Soundtracks
I Double Dare You(1937)
Music by Jimmy Eaton
Lyrics by Terry Shand
Performed by Larry Clinton on radio
Courtesy of RCA Records
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Country:
USARelease Date:
30 January 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Radio Days See more »Filming Locations:
Radio City Music Hall - 1260 6th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,522,423, 1 February 1987Gross USA:
$14,792,779Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$14,792,779Company Credits
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This movie is one of my alltime favorites, Woody Allen at his best. Radio Days is wonderful, and so full of life that you almost can touch it. And the music is as always in Allen´s movies magnificent. A true classic!