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Enter Laughing (1967)
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Synopsis
Carl Reiner
's semi-autobiographical novel Enter Laughing makes a largely successful transition to the screen.
Reni Santoni
plays the Reiner character, here named David Kolowitz. A machinist's apprentice in Depression-era New York, David dreams of becoming the new
Ronald Colman
. Defying the wishes of his parents (
Shelley Winters
,
David Opatoshu
), David lands a nonpaying job in a seedy theatrical production directed by broken-down ham Marlowe (Jose Ferrer). That the young aspiring actor knows nothing about his "craft" is evident the moment he speaks his first stage direction--"Enter Laughing"--as if it were a line of dialogue. Helped along by Marlowe's sex-starved daughter Angela (
Elaine May
), David manages to survive the rehearsal period, but his first public performance threatens to become a disaster when he can't find the entrance to the set. Still and all, David makes it through the play, cheered along by his now-supportive parents. Blessed with a marvelous supporting cast--including
Jack Gilford
,
Don Rickles
,
Janet Margolin
and veteran black comedian
Mantan Moreland
--Enter Laughing is a riot, especially for those viewers who have ever participated in amateur theatricals themselves. Only
Reni Santoni
fails to ring true as David Kolowitz (a role played on stage by
Alan Arkin
), though he has a few choice scenes, especially his impromptu performance on a subway. Watch for
Rob Reiner
in his film debut as a clumsy, self-conscious actor. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Lillian Adams
Theatregoer
Peter Brocco
Lawyer Peabody
Richard Deacon
Pike
Herbie Faye
Mr. Schoenbaum
Milton Frome
Policeman
Jack Gilford
Mr. Foreman
Nancy Kovack
Miss B.
Janet Margolin
Wanda
Mantan Moreland
Subway rider
David Opatoshu
Mr. Kolowitz
Michael J. Pollard
Marvin
Don Rickles
Harry Hamburger
Reni Santoni
David Kolowitz
Shelley Winters
Mrs. Kolowitz
José Ferrer
Mr. Marlowe
Elaine May
Angela
Rob Reiner
Clark Baxter
Production Crew
Carl Reiner
Book Author
Joseph Biroc
Cinematographer
Quincy Jones
Composer (Music Score)
Carl Reiner
Director
Charles Nelson
Editor
Joseph Stein
Play Author
Carl Reiner
Producer
Joseph Stein
Producer
Carl Reiner
Screenwriter
Joseph Stein
Screenwriter
Year: 1967
Runtime: 112
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature
Genre
Comedy
Color type
PatheColor
Produced by
Acre-Sajo
Columbia Pictures
Release
by Columbia Pictures
© 2009 Spout LLC. Portions of content provided by All Movie Guide.