Radio Days (1987)
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Woody Allen's gentle and nostalgic tribute to the glory days of radio and coming-of-age during World War II plays like Fellini's Amarcord filtered through Neil Simon. The nominal star is Seth Green as Joe, a teenage Jewish boy, growing up with a house full of relatives in Brooklyn. Allen cuts between Joe's working class neighborhood of Rockaway Beach, Queens, and the glittery and glamorous world of radio in Manhattan. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mia Farrow, Seth Green, (more)
- Director(s):
- Woody Allen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Radio Days
Woody Allen's gentle and nostalgic tribute to the glory days of radio and coming-of-age during World War II plays like Fellini's Amarcord filtered through Neil Simon. The nominal star is Seth Green as Joe, a teenage Jewish boy, growing up with a house full of relatives in Brooklyn. Allen cuts between Joe's working class neighborhood of Rockaway Beach, Queens, and the glittery and glamorous world of radio in Manhattan. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 88 mins
Complete Cast of Radio Days
- Mia Farrow - Sally White
- Julie Kavner - Mother
- Michael Tucker - Father
- Wallace Shawn - Masked Avenger
- Danny Aiello - Rocco
- Jeff Daniels - Biff Baxter
- Julie Kurnitz - Irene
- Diane Keaton - New Year's Singer
- Sal Tuminello - Burt
- Renee Lippin - Aunt Ceil
- Shelley Delaney - Chekhov Actress
- Guy LeBow - Bill Kern
- Don Pardo - Guess That Tune Host
- Marc Colner - Whiz Kid
- Helen Miller - Mrs. Needleman
- Henry Yuk - Japanese
- Paul Herman - Burglar
- Robert Joy - Fred
- Larry David - Communist Neighbor
- Norman Rose - Radio Voice
- Mercedes Ruehl - Ad man
- Kenneth Mars - Rabbi Baumel
- Bruce Jarchow - Ad man
- Jane Jarvis - Dance Palace Musician
- Michael Murray - Avenger Crook
- J.R. Horne - Biff Announcer
- Martin Rosenblatt - Mr. Needleman
- Woody Allen - Narrator
- Ruby Payne - Diction Student
- Roger Hammer - Richard
- Sydney Blake - Miss Gordon
- Rebecca Schaeffer - Communist's Daughter
- Artie Butler - New Year's Bandleader
- Philip Shultz - Whistler
- Kenneth Welsh - Radio Voices
- Greg Gerard - Songwriter
- Ray Marchica - USO Musician
- Lee Erwin - Roller Rink Organist
- Ken Roberts - Radio Voice
- Jackson Beck - Radio Voice
- Roberta Bennett - Teacher with Carrot
- Paul Berman - Gay White Way Announcer
- Todd Field - Crooner
- Joy Newman - Ruthie
- Kuno Sponholz - German
- Maurice Toueg - Dave
- William Magerman - Grandpa
- David Mosberg - Arnold
- Fletcher Farrow Previn - Andrew
- Seth Green - Little Joe
- Josh Mostel - Uncle Abe
- Dianne Wiest - Aunt Bea
- Tito Puente - Latin Band Leader
- Gina de Angelis - Rocco's Mother
- Tony Roberts - "Silver Dollar" MC
- David Warrilow - Roger
- Joel Eidelsberg - Mr. Zipsky
- David Cale - Director
- Wendell Craig - Radio Voice
- Ken Levinsky - USO Musician
- Barbara Gallo - Dance Palace Musician
- Oliver Block - Nick
- Maurice Shrog - Abercrombie Couple
- Hy Anzell - Mr. Waldbaum
- Dwight Weist - Pearl Harbor Announcer
- Terry Lee Swarts - Night Club Customer
- Denise Dummont - Latin Singer
- William Flanagan - Avenger Announcer
- Hannah Rabinowitz - Sponsor's Wife
- Richard Portnow - Sy
- Judith Malina - Mrs. Waldbaum
- Martin Sherman - Mr. Abercromie
- Rebecca Nickels - Evelyn Goorwitz
- Brian Mannain - Kirby Kyle
- Yolanda Childress - Polly's Mother
- Gregg Almquist - Radio Voices
- Dimitri Vassilopoulos - Porfirio
- Mindy Morgenstern - "Show and Tell" Teacher
- Peter Castellotti - Mr. Davis
- Kitty Carlisle Hart - Radio Singer
- Belle Berger - Mrs. Silberman
- Jaqui Safra - Diction Student
- Ross Morgenstern - Ross
- Mike Starr - Burglar
- Leah Carrey - Grandma
- Henry Cowen - Principal
- Ira Wheeler - Sponsor
- Frank O'Brien - Fireman
- Margaret Thomson - Night Club Customer
- Peter Lombard - Abercrombie Host
- William H. Macy - Radio Voice
- Crystal Field - Abercrombie Couple
- Andrew B. Clark - Sidney Manulis
- Ivan Kronenfeld - On-the-Spot Newsman
- Edward S. Kotkin - Diction Teacher
- Stan Burns - Ventriloquist
- Danielle Ferland - Child Star
- Liz Vochecowizc - Dance Palace Musician
- Director(s):
- Woody Allen
- Writer(s):
- Woody Allen
- Producer(s):
- Robert Greenhut
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Adult Language, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Profanity, Questionable for Children)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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