Peter O'Toole, Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper

Benjy Stone is the junior writer on the top rated variety/comedy show, in the mid 50s (the early years). Its a new medium and the rules were not fully established. Alan Swann, an Erol Flynn type actor...( read more  read more... ) with a drinking problem is to be that weeks guest star. When King Kaiser, the headliner wants to throw Swann off the show, Benjy makes a pitch to save his childhood hero, and is made Swann's babysitter. On top of this, a union boss doesn't care for Kaiser's parody of him and has plans to stop the show.

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PG, 92 min.

Directed by: Richard Benjamin

Release Date: October 1, 1982

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DVD Release Date: July 9, 2002

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  • September 23, 2008
    A great romp. Everybody brings their A game.
  • June 12, 2008
    I love The Sid Caesar Show and Your Show of Shows, the original sketch comedy show, which Carol Burnett and then Saturday Night Live carried on. Those early sketch shows started the careers of many famous writers and comedians. Mel Brooks was one, and this movie is based on a s...( read more)tory he wrote about his experiences writing in those early days of TV. I had high expectations, but was disappointed. I haven't been a fan of Peter O'Toole just because his performances usually bother me in their delivery. This was no different. Overall, all the other performances and the story just weren't that funny!
  • March 1, 2008
    Absolutely charming. Peter O'Toole gives a fantastic performance as an Errol Flynn facsimile named Alan Swan.
  • February 11, 2008
    O'Toole is perfect as the past his prime matinee idol. Mark Linn-Baker is wonderful as his man Friday. Highly recommended.
  • November 22, 2007
    A tribute to the golden age of live television. Peter O'Toole plays "Swann", a great drunken washed-up actor. It's got some fun comical scenes.
  • March 27, 2009
    Petter O'Toole is a great actor I love him in this move... a must see if you like him....
  • December 8, 2008
    no thanks not my thing
  • October 15, 2008
    What's the difference between an 'actor' and a 'movie star'?
  • May 7, 2008
    One of my favorite comedies of all time, right up there with Arthur. Peter O Toole is great here. What a great actor. I love this film.

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