112 minutes
2/25/1967
A machinist's apprentice in Depression-era New York, David dreams of becoming the new Ronald Colman. Defying the wishes of his parents, David lands a nonpaying job in a seedy theatrical production directed by broken-down ham Marlowe.
José Ferrer
as Harrison B. Marlowe
Shelley Winters
as Emma Kolowitz
Elaine May
as Angela Marlowe
Jack Gilford
as Mr. Foreman
Janet Margolin
as Wanda
David Opatoshu
as Morris Kolowitz
Michael J. Pollard
as Marvin
Don Rickles
as Harry Hamburger
Richard Deacon
as Pike
Nancy Kovack
as Miss Laura B
Reni Santoni
as David Kolowitz
Herbie Faye
as Mr. Schoenbaum
Rob Reiner
as Clark Baxter
Danny Stein
as Spencer Reynolds
Milton Frome
as Policeman
Lillian Adams
as Theatre Goer
Mantan Moreland
as Subway Rider
Patrick Campbell
as Butler
Peter Brocco
as Lawyer Peabody
Phil Arnold
as Waiter (uncredited)
Hans Moebus
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
as Audience Member (uncredited)
Arthur Tovey
as Passerby in Front of Theatre (uncredited)
John Bell Young
as Jimmy (uncredited)