Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
- Starring:
- Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, (more)
- Director(s):
- Woody Allen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
- Category:
- Comedy
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A smaller, amusing comedy from writer/director Woody Allen, Broadway Danny Rose begins with a bunch of show business vets sitting around a table at New York's Carnegie Deli and reminiscing about the legendary titular character, a loser of an agent who would represent anyone, including blind xylophonists, piano-playing birds, and has-been crooners with drinking problems. Allen plays Rose as a befuddled, warm-hearted schlub who finally has a shot at getting somewhere when he signs washed-up lounge singer Lou Canova (Nick Apollo Forte) and nearly brings his career back to life. Danny gets him a date at the Waldorf, where Milton Berle is in the audience, looking for guests for his TV special. Canova has a complicated love life, juggling both a wife and a girlfriend. so he enlists Danny to take the girlfriend, Tina Vitale (Mia Farrow), to the concert. But Canova and Tina have a fight, she goes back to her Mafioso boyfriend, and Danny winds up getting chased halfway around New York and New Jersey by the Mob. And of course, once Canova gets his big break, he dumps Danny for another agent. Allen, Forte, and especially Farrow all do strong work with characters that could have easily become stereotypes, and the film has a lighter, warmer touch than the Allen films that preceded it (Stardust Memories and Zelig). ~ Don Kaye, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 84 mins
Complete Cast:
- Woody Allen - Danny Rose
- Nick Apollo Forte - Lou Canova
- Sandy Baron - Himself
- Jackie Gayle - Himself
- Will Jordan - Himself
- Jack Rollins - Himself
- Herb Reynolds - Barney Dunn
- Belle Berger - Lady in Trance
- Leo Steiner - Deli Owner
- Gilda Tortorello - Annie
- Paul Greco - Vito Rispoli
- Howard Cosell - Himself
- Sheila Bond - Lady at Party
- Camille Saviola - Lady at Party
- William Paulson - Fan at Waldorf
- Ronald Maccone - Vincent
- Mark Hardwick - Blind Xylophonist
- Michael Badalucco - Money Ripper
- Mia Farrow - Tina Vitale
- Milton Berle - Himself
- Corbett Monica - Himself
- Morty Gunty - Himself
- Howard Storm - Himself
- Craig Vandenburgh - Ray Webb
- Frank Renzulli - Joe Rispoli
- Peter Castellotti - Hood at Warehouse
- Joe Franklin - Himself
- Gina de Angelis - Johnny's Mother
- John Doumanian - Waldorf Manager
- Edwin Bordo - Johnny Rispoli
- Tony Turco - Rocco
- Maurice Shrog - Hypnotist
- Sandy Richman - Theresa
- David Kieserman - Ralph, Club Owner
- Carl Pistilli - Tommy's Brother
- Director(s):
- Woody Allen
- Writer(s):
- Woody Allen
- Producer(s):
- Robert Greenhut, Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Mild Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Humor)
- Categories:
- Comedy
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- 1984 - Broadway Danny Rose - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Original Screenplay
