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Writers:
Max Shulman (story) and
Richard Mealand (story) ...
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Release Date:
26 November 1949 (USA) more
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A young comic plays second-rate nightclubs and chintzy resorts in his struggle to break into the big time. full summary | add synopsis
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Milton Berle Was a Classic more (6 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Milton Berle | ... | Kipling 'Kip' Cooper |
 | Virginia Mayo | ... | Nancy Eagen |
 | Ruth Roman | ... | Fay Washburn |
| Bert Lahr | ... | Eddie Eagen |
| Alan Hale | ... | Sam Washburn |
| Grace Hayes | ... | Mrs. Gracie Kennedy Washburn |
| Jerome Cowan | ... | Elliott Montgomery |
| Lloyd Gough | ... | Monte Wilson |
| Ransom M. Sherman | ... | Henry 'Hank' Richards (as Ransom Sherman) |
| Iris Adrian | ... | Julie Adams |
| Wally Vernon | ... | Wally Vernon - Comic |
| Cecil Stewart & His Royal Rogues | ... | Specialty Act Group |
| O'Donnell & Blair | ... | Specialty Act |
| Max Showalter | ... | Comet Pen Salesman |
| The Moroccans | ... | Specialty Act |
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116 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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USA:Approved (PCA #13999) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | USA:Passed (National Board of Review) | Australia:G | Finland:S
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The "Fountain Pen Sketch" was taken from the hit musical (over 400 performances) that opened in New York in 1948, and starred Sid Caesar. Max Showalter, who performs that specialty number in this movie, was also in that opening night cast playing the same role, as well as others. more
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Give Me a Tam-Tam-Tamborine more
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This is his only starring film and he is excellent in it. Basically playing himself, Mr. Television plays a struggling comic, trying to make the big time in New York. Berle does several hilarious skits, some purposely awful ones, and easily
carries the film. Berle was a great comic and he could act. Like many of his
comic contemporaries (Red Skelton, Jackie Gleason, George Burns, Jack
Benny) Berle had a tragic side he could mine for dramatic work. Also good in
this snappy film are Bert Lahr, Ruth Roman, Virginia Mayo, Alan Hale, Lloyd
Gough, and Grace Hayes. Iris Adrian is a scream as Ruth Roman's brassy
partner. Best bit is Berle's impromptu comedy act in the middle of some god- awful Bavarian operetta..... Just try NOT to laugh during this hysterical scene. I also think Berle's "Miss Otis Regrets" tryout is a classic. I love Milton Berle and this film deserves to be seen.