My Favorite Year (1982)
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- PG
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Oct 1982 (USA)
- Movie
An aging, dissolute matinee idol is slated to appear on a live TV variety show in 1954, and a young comedy writer is tasked with the thankless job of keeping him ready and sober for the broadcast.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter O'Toole | ... |
Alan Swann
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| Mark Linn-Baker | ... |
Benjy Stone
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| Jessica Harper | ... |
K.C. Downing
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| Joseph Bologna | ... |
King Kaiser
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| Bill Macy | ... |
Sy Benson
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| Lainie Kazan | ... |
Belle Steinberg Carroca
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| Anne DeSalvo | ... |
Alice Miller
(as Anne De Salvo)
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| Basil Hoffman | ... |
Herb Lee
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| Lou Jacobi | ... |
Uncle Morty Kronsky
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| Adolph Green | ... |
Leo Silver
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Tony DiBenedetto | ... |
Alfie Bumbacelli
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| George Wyner | ... |
Myron Fein
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| Selma Diamond | ... |
Lil
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| Cameron Mitchell | ... |
Karl Rojeck
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Jenny Neumann | ... |
Connie
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| Corinne Bohrer | ... |
Bonnie
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| George Marshall Ruge | ... |
Lord Drummond
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| Amanda Horan Kennedy | ... |
Lady Eleanor
(as Barbara Horan)
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John Welsh | ... |
Cubby Brown
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| Richard Brestoff | ... |
Stage Manager
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| Jed Mills | ... |
Member #1
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Ted Grossman | ... |
Harris
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| Teresa Ganzel | ... |
Dumpling
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| Philip Bruns | ... |
Fed. Marshal Holt
(as Phil Bruns)
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| Archie Hahn | ... |
Delivery Boy
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Karen Haber | ... |
Vivian
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Priscilla Kovary | ... |
Priscilla
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Eleanor C. Heutschy | ... |
Gossip Columnist
(as Eleanor Heutschy)
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Peter Eastman | ... |
Maitre D'
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Fox Harris | ... |
Curt
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Rieneke | ... |
Andrea
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Howard George | ... |
Artie
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Bob Windsor | ... |
Alvin Horn
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| Gloria Stuart | ... |
Mrs. Anne Horn
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Club Dancer
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Harry Bill Roberts | ... |
Orchestra Leader
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| Ramon Sison | ... |
Rookie Carroca
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| Annette Robyns | ... |
Aunt Sadie Kronsky
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| Pearl Shear | ... |
Mrs. Kessler - Neighbor
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| Stanley Brock | ... |
Mr. Berkowitz - Neighbor
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Martin Garner | ... |
Mr. Cantor - Neighbor
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John Medici | ... |
Scalfoni - Apartment Superintendent
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Robert G. Denison | ... |
Stockbroker #1
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John Christy Ewing | ... |
Stockbroker #2
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Vincent Sardi Jr. | ... |
Policeman
(as Vincent Sardi)
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| Cady McClain | ... |
Tess - Swann's Daughter
(as a different name)
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Norman Steinberg | ... |
Sandy
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| Richard Warwick | ... |
Technical Director
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Rex Benson | ... |
Makeup Man
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| Denver Mattson | ... |
Thug #1
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| George Fisher | ... |
Thug #2
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Bob Terhune | ... |
Thug #3
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| Nick Dimitri | ... |
Thug #4
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| Phil Adams | ... |
Stagehand #1
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Richard E. Butler | ... |
Stagehand #2
(as Richard Butler)
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| Vince Brocato | ... |
Walla Walla (voice)
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David Armstrong | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Herbert Benkman | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Jerry Best | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Lana Clarkson | ... |
Girl in Old Gold Cigarette Pack (uncredited)
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| Sandy Dell | ... |
Broadway Chorus Girl (uncredited)
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| Geoffrey Mark Fidelman | ... |
(uncredited)
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Laura Gile | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| David LeBell | ... |
Bellhop (uncredited)
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Freeman Love | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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John Marlin | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Michael Newman | ... |
Business man (uncredited)
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| Rebecca Pollack | ... |
Young Alan Swann Fan in Crowd (uncredited)
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Ilana Rapp | ... |
Neighborhood Girl (uncredited)
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| Edna Ryan | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jack Slate | ... |
Mover (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Janitor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Richard Benjamin | ||
Written by
| Norman Steinberg | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Dennis Palumbo | ... | (screenplay) |
| Dennis Palumbo | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Mel Brooks | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Joel Chernoff | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Michael Gruskoff | ... | producer |
| Art Levinson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Ralph Burns | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Gerald Hirschfeld | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Richard Chew | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
| Don Dittmar | ... | color timer |
| Howard Heard | ... | assistant film editor |
| Brian Ralph | ... | negative cutter |
| David Solomon | ... | assistant film editor |
Production Design by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Donald J. Remacle | ... | (as Don Remacle) |
Costume Design by
| May Routh | ||
Makeup Department
| Ruby Ford | ... | hair stylist |
| Carol A. O'Connell | ... | hair stylist (as Carol O'Connell) |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup (as Dan Striepeke) |
Production Management
| A. Kitman Ho | ... | unit production manager: New York |
| Art Levinson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William S. Beasley | ... | first assistant director |
| Duncan Henderson | ... | second assistant director (as Duncan S. Henderson) |
| Stephen Wertimer | ... | second assistant director: New York |
Art Department
| Merle Eckert | ... | chief carpenter: New York |
| Arthur Gelb | ... | graphics designer |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator |
| Herbert F. Mulligan | ... | set decorator: New York (as Herb Mulligan) |
| Gregory Pickrell | ... | set designer |
| Michael J. Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Sal Sommatino | ... | property master |
| Kandy Stern | ... | set designer (as Kandy Berley Stern) |
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Duff Miller | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John H. Arrufat | ... | sound effects editor (as J.H. Arrufat) |
| David B. Cohn | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mia Goldman | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jerry Jost | ... | production sound mixer |
| Gregg Landaker | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Steve Maslow | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound mixer: New York (as Chris Newman) |
| Bill Varney | ... | rerecording mixer |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Donald C. Rogers | ... | technical director of sound (uncredited) |
| Bill Voigtlander | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Yale | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Charles Schulthies | ... | special effects (as Charles R. Schulthies) |
| Jor Van Kline | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte painter (as Matthew J. Yuricich) |
Stunts
| Norman Howell | ... | stunt player |
| Steve Lerner | ... | stunt player |
| John Moio | ... | stunt player |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunt player (as Charles Picerni) |
| John Romano | ... | stunt player |
| Philip Romano | ... | stunt player |
| Tony Santoro | ... | stunt player |
| James Winburn | ... | stunt player (as James B. Winburn) |
| Konrad Sheehan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bravo | ... | camera operator: New York |
| Richard J. Edesa | ... | camera operator (as Richard Edesa) |
| Mike Ginsberg | ... | still photographer: New York |
| Len Hekel | ... | still photographer (as Leonard Hekel) |
| Marc Hirschfeld | ... | first assistant cameraman (as Marc D. Hirschfeld) |
| Adam Kimmel | ... | second assistant cameraman: New York |
| James McGrath | ... | key grip: New York |
| Donald E. Thorin Jr. | ... | second assistant cameraman (as Donald Thorin Jr.) |
| Louis Tobin | ... | gaffer (as Lou Tobin) |
| Bob West | ... | key grip (as Robert G. West) |
| Craig DiBona | ... | camera operator b (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ellen Chenoweth | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
| Lois Planco | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bob Mahagay | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Eric H. Sandberg | ... | costumer: men's |
| Dolores Zuniga | ... | costumer: women's |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Tina Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Gregory B. Peña | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| W. Paul Henley | ... | location manager |
| James McCabe | ... | location manager (as Jim McCabe) |
| Larry Rapaport | ... | location manager: New York |
Music Department
| Jeff Carson | ... | music editor: La Da Productions |
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Tom Brown | ... | music copyist (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Steve J. Rawlins | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marie Kenney | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Carolyn Bauer | ... | assistant to Mr. Benjamin |
| Karen Day | ... | production auditor |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | publicist |
| Ingrid Johanson | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Debra Leventhal | ... | secretary to the producer |
| Jaimie Raskin | ... | production assistant |
| Willie E. Simmons Jr. | ... | production assistant (as Willie Simmons) |
| Juanita Smith | ... | assistant: to Mr. Steinberg |
| Armand Speca | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Jean Urban | ... | production secretary |
| Randy Auerbach | ... | assistant: Mr. Brooks (uncredited) |
| Sam Irvin | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Kevin King | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Dan Roth | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Lucy Chase Williams | ... | secretary: Michael Gruskoff (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (presents) (A Michael Gruskoff Production)
- Brooksfilms
Distributors
- MGM/UA Entertainment Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Australia) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Disney Channel (1986) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Turner Entertainment (1986) (United States)
- WGN (1987) (United States) (tv)
- WGN (1988) (United States) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1994) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (United States)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Columbia Pictures Industries (film segments courtesy of: "Lord Jim")
- Intralink Film Graphic Design (title design)
- Keep Films (film segments courtesy of: "The Great Catherine")
- La Da Productions (music editor)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (optical effects)
- Turner Entertainment (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Benjy Stone is the junior writer on the top rated variety/comedy show, in the mid 50s (the early years). It's a new medium and the rules were not fully established. Alan Swann, an Erol Flynn type actor with a drinking problem is to be that week's 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.
Written by John Vogel |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,900,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $266,009, 03 Oct 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Cameron Mitchell, his Boss character was based on Jimmy Hoffa, while the character of Herb was modeled after Neil Simon. See more » |
| Goofs | In the street scene following the "hot dog" shot, the block Benjy and Swann are walking in is a real NY street dressed for 1954. The next block behind them and the skyline, including the long-gone Astor Hotel, is a matte shot. Several modern buses and an RV can be seen under the marque over the left sidewalk. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Stardust See more » |
| Quotes |
[Alan Swann has blundered into the wrong restroom]
Lil: This is for ladies only! Alan Swann: [unzipping fly] So is *this*, ma'am, but every now and then I have to run a little water through it. See more » |