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"The picture that brings you the hilarious answer to WHY BOYS LEAVE HOME!"
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.
25 Cast Members
José Ferrer
Harrison B. Marlowe
Shelley Winters
Emma Kolowitz
Elaine May
Angela Marlowe
Jack Gilford
Mr. Foreman
Janet Margolin
Wanda
David Opatoshu
Morris Kolowitz
Michael J. Pollard
Marvin
Don Rickles
Harry Hamburger
Richard Deacon
Pike
Nancy Kovack
Miss Laura B
Reni Santoni
David Kolowitz
Herbie Faye
Mr. Schoenbaum
Rob Reiner
Clark Baxter
Danny Stein
Spencer Reynolds
Milton Frome
Policeman
Lillian Adams
Theatre Goer
Mantan Moreland
Subway Rider
Patrick Campbell
Butler
Peter Brocco
Lawyer Peabody
Phil Arnold
Waiter (uncredited)
