
David Kolowitz, a nice young man living with his parents in New York City in 1938, works at a machine repair shop. His parents want David to study to become a pharmacist. But what he really wants is to be an actor like his idol, Ronald Colman. One day, at his friend Marvin's suggestion, David tries out for a part in a play, and gets it, despite his obvious lack of acting experience (not to mention ability). True, it's a rather small part in a low-rent production. Leading the ... (Full plot summary below)
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David Kolowitz, a nice young man living with his parents in New York City in 1938, works at a machine repair shop. His parents want David to study to become a pharmacist. But what he really wants is to be an actor like his idol, Ronald Colman. One day, at his friend Marvin's suggestion, David tries out for a part in a play, and gets it, despite his obvious lack of acting experience (not to mention ability). True, it's a rather small part in a low-rent production. Leading the troupe is a washed-up, alcoholic actor who hires David at the urging of his actress-daughter, who finds David "cute." To play his part, David must come up with his own costume - a tuxedo - and pay the house five dollars a week, ostensibly for tuition. But it is David's first acting job, one which calls for him to "enter laughing." And if it doesn't work out - well, there's always pharmacy school.
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| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzStrident coming of age comedy based on Carl Reiner's semi-autobiographical novel. |
| Cleveland PressTony MastroianniThe result is an uneven affair, better in its individual scenes than it is as a total conception. |
| Chicago ReaderDave KehrCarl Reiner's 1967 debut film is, oddly, better made than any of his subsequent features. |
| Film4Film4 StaffThe autobiographical incidents are less engaging for the viewers than the protagonist. |
| User ReviewGreg WA gentle comedy with some wonderful scenes, based on Carl Reiner's adventures in theater. Elaine May is hilarious, as is Jose Ferrer. |
| User ReviewRémy VHaving some knowledge of theater, I was in stitches. Great cast, good laughs. |