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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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| 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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1940s | coney island brooklyn | radio city music hall | new york city | radio |Genres:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
30 January 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Días de radio 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 1987, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$14,792,779Company Credits
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Abe: Kids were playing hockey with them.
Ceil: They were playing hockey with mama's teeth?
Abe: Yeah, the're about the same size as a puck.
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Traditional
Performed by Emil Decameron as background when Sally first gets on radio
Courtesy of Vanguard Recording Society, Inc.
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The movie features a large number of guest star cameo appearances. 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 »Quotes
Ceil: Abe, have you seen mama's teeth. She left them in a glass of water yesterday, and she can't find them.Abe: Kids were playing hockey with them.
Ceil: They were playing hockey with mama's teeth?
Abe: Yeah, the're about the same size as a puck.
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Schloff mein KindTraditional
Performed by Emil Decameron as background when Sally first gets on radio
Courtesy of Vanguard Recording Society, Inc.
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In my opinion, Radio Days is right up there with Annie Hall though it's different in that it's following several people's lives. Woody doesn't act in this, but his narration is excellent.
He takes the wonderful old songs and commercials from that time and weaves them into the story. I was completely captivated.
It's not a "laugh a minute" type film, but it also gets you thinking. Nevertheless, it has some hilarious scenes. Check out the Jewish fasting holiday scene. I've watched it at least 6 times and I still laugh. Also the scene with Mia Farrow's character was superb. One of my favorite lines is when she tells a top radio producer in her high-pitched nasal voice, "Jeez. We can't keep meeting like this. In the backs of cars, movie theaters and stalled elevators. You're gonna lose your respect for me!" I love this film.