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Comedy

Radio Days

- Tuning in.

The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.

Release Date : 1987-01-30

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Orion Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Danny Aiello

Character Name : Rocco

Original Name : Danny Aiello

Gender : Male

Jeff Daniels

Character Name : Biff Baxter

Original Name : Jeff Daniels

Gender : Male

Mia Farrow

Character Name : Sally White

Original Name : Mia Farrow

Gender : Female

Seth Green

Character Name : Joe

Original Name : Seth Green

Gender : Male

Robert Joy

Character Name : Fred

Original Name : Robert Joy

Gender : Male

Julie Kavner

Character Name : Mother

Original Name : Julie Kavner

Gender : Female

Diane Keaton

Character Name : New Year's Singer

Original Name : Diane Keaton

Gender : Female

Julie Kurnitz

Character Name : Irene

Original Name : Julie Kurnitz

Gender : Male

Renée Lippin

Character Name : Aunt Ceil

Original Name : Renée Lippin

Gender : Female

Kenneth Mars

Character Name : Rabbi Baumel

Original Name : Kenneth Mars

Gender : Male

Josh Mostel

Character Name : Abe

Original Name : Josh Mostel

Gender : Male

Tony Roberts

Character Name : "Silver Dollar" Emcee

Original Name : Tony Roberts

Gender : Male

Wallace Shawn

Character Name : Masked Avenger

Original Name : Wallace Shawn

Gender : Male

Michael Tucker

Character Name : Father

Original Name : Michael Tucker

Gender : Male

David Warrilow

Character Name : Roger

Original Name : David Warrilow

Gender : Male

Dianne Wiest

Character Name : Aunt Bea

Original Name : Dianne Wiest

Gender : Female

Mike Starr

Character Name : Burglar

Original Name : Mike Starr

Gender : Male

Paul Herman

Character Name : Burglar

Original Name : Paul Herman

Gender : Male

Don Pardo

Character Name : "Guess That Tune" Host

Original Name : Don Pardo

Gender : Male

Martin Rosenblatt

Character Name : Mr. Needleman

Original Name : Martin Rosenblatt

Gender : Male

Helen Miller

Character Name : Mrs. Needleman

Original Name : Helen Miller

Gender : Female

Danielle Ferland

Character Name : Child Star

Original Name : Danielle Ferland

Gender : Female

Mick Murray

Character Name : Avenger Crook

Original Name : Mick Murray

Gender : Male

William Flanagan

Character Name : Avenger Announcer

Original Name : William Flanagan

Gender : Male

William Magerman

Character Name : Grandpa

Original Name : William Magerman

Gender : Male

Leah Carrey

Character Name : Grandma

Original Name : Leah Carrey

Gender : Male

Joy Newman

Character Name : Cousin Ruthie

Original Name : Joy Newman

Gender : Male

Hy Anzell

Character Name : Mr. Waldbaum

Original Name : Hy Anzell

Gender : Male

Judith Malina

Character Name : Mrs. Waldbaum

Original Name : Judith Malina

Gender : Female

Fletcher Farrow Previn

Character Name : Andrew

Original Name : Fletcher Farrow Previn

Gender : Male

Oliver Block

Character Name : Nick

Original Name : Oliver Block

Gender : Male

Maurice Toueg

Character Name : Dave

Original Name : Maurice Toueg

Gender : Male

Sal Tuminello

Character Name : Burt

Original Name : Sal Tuminello

Gender : Male

Rebecca Nickels

Character Name : Evelyn Goorwitz

Original Name : Rebecca Nickels

Gender : Male

Mindy Morgenstern

Character Name : "Show & Tell" Teacher

Original Name : Mindy Morgenstern

Gender : Male

David Mosberg

Character Name : Arnold

Original Name : David Mosberg

Gender : Male

Ross Morgenstern

Character Name : Ross

Original Name : Ross Morgenstern

Gender : Male

Andrew B. Clark

Character Name : Sidney Manulis

Original Name : Andrew B. Clark

Gender : Male

Lee Erwin

Character Name : Roller Rink Organist

Original Name : Lee Erwin

Gender : Male

Roger Hammer

Character Name : Richard

Original Name : Roger Hammer

Gender : Male

Terry Lee Swarts

Character Name : Nightclub Customer

Original Name : Terry Lee Swarts

Gender : Male

Margaret Thomson

Character Name : Nightclub Customer

Original Name : Margaret Thomson

Gender : Male

Tito Puente

Character Name : Latin Bandleader

Original Name : Tito Puente

Gender : Male

Denise Dumont

Character Name : Latin Singer

Original Name : Denise Dumont

Gender : Female

Dimitri Vassilopoulos

Character Name : Porfirio

Original Name : Dimitri Vassilopoulos

Gender : Male

Larry David

Character Name : Communist Neighbor

Original Name : Larry David

Gender : Male

Rebecca Schaeffer

Character Name : Communist's Daughter

Original Name : Rebecca Schaeffer

Gender : Female

Belle Berger

Character Name : Mrs. Silverman

Original Name : Belle Berger

Gender : Male

Guy Le Bow

Character Name : Bill Kern

Original Name : Guy Le Bow

Gender : Male

Brian Mannain

Character Name : Kirby Kyle

Original Name : Brian Mannain

Gender : Male

Stanley Burns

Character Name : Ventriloquist

Original Name : Stanley Burns

Gender : Male

Todd Field

Character Name : Crooner

Original Name : Todd Field

Gender : Male

Peter Lombard

Character Name : Abercrombie Host

Original Name : Peter Lombard

Gender : Male

Martin Sherman

Character Name : Mr. Abercrombie

Original Name : Martin Sherman

Gender : Male

Crystal Field

Character Name : Abercrombie Couple

Original Name : Crystal Field

Gender : Female

Maurice Shrog

Character Name : Abercrombie Couple

Original Name : Maurice Shrog

Gender : Male

Marc Colner

Character Name : Whiz Kid

Original Name : Marc Colner

Gender : Male

Roberta Bennett

Character Name : Teacher with Carrot

Original Name : Roberta Bennett

Gender : Male

Joel Eidelsberg

Character Name : Mr. Zipsky

Original Name : Joel Eidelsberg

Gender : Male

Peter Castellotti

Character Name : Mr. Davis

Original Name : Peter Castellotti

Gender : Male

Gina DeAngeles

Character Name : Rocco's mother

Original Name : Gina DeAngeles

Gender : Female

Shelley Delaney

Character Name : Chekhov Actress

Original Name : Shelley Delaney

Gender : Female

Dwight Weist

Character Name : Pearl Harbor Announcer

Original Name : Dwight Weist

Gender : Male

Ken Levinsky

Character Name : USO Musician

Original Name : Ken Levinsky

Gender : Male

Ray Marchica

Character Name : USO Musician

Original Name : Ray Marchica

Gender : Male

J.R. Horne

Character Name : Biff Announcer

Original Name : J.R. Horne

Gender : Male

Kuno Sponholtz

Character Name : German

Original Name : Kuno Sponholtz

Gender : Male

Henry Yuk

Character Name : Japanese

Original Name : Henry Yuk

Gender : Male

Sydney A. Blake

Character Name : Miss Gordon

Original Name : Sydney A. Blake

Gender : Male

Kitty Carlisle

Character Name : Radio Singer

Original Name : Kitty Carlisle

Gender : Female

Henry Cowen

Character Name : Principal

Original Name : Henry Cowen

Gender : Male

Philip Shultz

Character Name : Whistler

Original Name : Philip Shultz

Gender : Male

Mercedes Ruehl

Character Name : Ad Man

Original Name : Mercedes Ruehl

Gender : Female

Bruce Jarchow

Character Name : Ad Man

Original Name : Bruce Jarchow

Gender : Male

Greg Gerard

Character Name : Songwriter

Original Name : Greg Gerard

Gender : Male

David Cale

Character Name : Director

Original Name : David Cale

Gender : Male

Ira Wheeler

Character Name : Sponsor

Original Name : Ira Wheeler

Gender : Male

Hannah Rabinowitz

Character Name : Sponsor's Wife

Original Name : Hannah Rabinowitz

Gender : Male

Edward S. Kotkin

Character Name : Diction Teacher

Original Name : Edward S. Kotkin

Gender : Male

Ruby Payne

Character Name : Diction Student

Original Name : Ruby Payne

Gender : Male

J.E. Beaucaire

Character Name : Diction Student

Original Name : J.E. Beaucaire

Gender : Male

Paul Berman

Character Name : "Gay White Way" Announcer

Original Name : Paul Berman

Gender : Male

Richard Portnow

Character Name : Sy

Original Name : Richard Portnow

Gender : Male

Barbara Gallo

Character Name : Dance Palace Musician

Original Name : Barbara Gallo

Gender : Male

Jane Jarvis

Character Name : Dance Palace Musician

Original Name : Jane Jarvis

Gender : Male

Liz Vochecowizc

Character Name : Dance Palace Musician

Original Name : Liz Vochecowizc

Gender : Male

Ivan Kronenfeld

Character Name : On-the-Spot Newsman

Original Name : Ivan Kronenfeld

Gender : Male

Frank O'Brien

Character Name : Fireman

Original Name : Frank O'Brien

Gender : Male

Yolanda Childress

Character Name : Polly's Mother

Original Name : Yolanda Childress

Gender : Female

Artie Butler

Character Name : New Year's Bandleader

Original Name : Artie Butler

Gender : Male

Gregg Almquist

Character Name : Radio Voice (voice)

Original Name : Gregg Almquist

Gender : Male

Jackson Beck

Character Name : Radio Voice (voice)

Original Name : Jackson Beck

Gender : Male

Wendell Craig

Character Name : Radio Voice (voice)

Original Name : Wendell Craig

Gender : Male

William H. Macy

Character Name : Radio Voice (voice)

Original Name : William H. Macy

Gender : Male

Ken Roberts

Character Name : Radio Voice (voice)

Original Name : Ken Roberts

Gender : Male

Norman Rose

Character Name : Radio Voice (voice)

Original Name : Norman Rose

Gender : Male

Kenneth Welsh

Character Name : Radio Voice (voice)

Original Name : Kenneth Welsh

Gender : Male

Woody Allen

Character Name : Joe (Narrator) (voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Woody Allen

Gender : Male

David Bickford

Character Name : Silver Dollar Assistant (uncredited)

Original Name : David Bickford

Gender : Male

Sandy Dell

Character Name : Crying Woman (uncredited)

Original Name : Sandy Dell

Gender : Female

Marie Gabrielle

Character Name : Young Sailor's Wife (uncredited)

Original Name : Marie Gabrielle

Gender : Male

Carson Grant

Character Name : Sailor in Coney Island Bumper Car (uncredited)

Original Name : Carson Grant

Gender : Male

Zach Grenier

Character Name : Audience Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Zach Grenier

Gender : Male

Ron Leir

Character Name : Radio Actor (uncredited)

Original Name : Ron Leir

Gender : Male

George Maniere

Character Name : "Guess That Tune" Trumpet Player (uncredited)

Original Name : George Maniere

Gender : Male

J.P. McNeely

Character Name : Sailor (uncredited)

Original Name : J.P. McNeely

Gender : Male

Fred Melamed

Character Name : Bradley (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Melamed

Gender : Male

Ilana Rapp

Character Name : Counter Girl (uncredited)

Original Name : Ilana Rapp

Gender : Male

Ruth Rugoff

Character Name : Rita (uncredited)

Original Name : Ruth Rugoff

Gender : Female

Hester Schell

Character Name : Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Hester Schell

Gender : Male

Reviews

K

kevin2019

@kevin2019

2024-11-22

"Radio Days" is packed with gentle and understated comedic flourishes combined with some genuinely arresting moments of tragedy and major life changing global events. However, you could argue Woody Allen is tastefully romanticising such things as the family unit being central to daily life too much. After all, were families ever this much chaotic fun? Was life ever lived this way? Was there ever this degree of togetherness? And if so, then how was it ever lost? And, more importantly, can it ever be regained? In any case, Allen weaves his delightfully entertaining narrative thread through all aspects of radio in his life and the results are absolutely charming and spellbinding and they showcase Allen at his best.