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Mermaids
Why this pick
Shared genres: Comedy, Drama.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1982 1h 32m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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My Favorite Year
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Keep the feeling.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Benjy Stone, the narrator, tells of the summer (in his "favorite year" of 1954) he met his idol, swashbuckling actor Alan Swann. In the early days of television, Benjy works as a junior comedy writer for a variety show called ''Comedy Cavalcade'' starring Stan "King" Kaiser broadcast live from the NBC studios at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. As a special upcoming guest, they get the still-famous Alan, who is largely washed up. However, when he shows up, they realize that he is a roaring drunk. Stan is ready to dump him, until Benjy intervenes and promises to keep him sober during the week leading up to the show.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Mark Linn-Baker
Benjy Stone
Jessica Harper
K.C. Downing
Joseph Bologna
King Kaiser
Bill Macy
Sy Benson
Lainie Kazan
Belle Carroca
Basil Hoffman
Herb Lee
Lou Jacobi
Uncle Morty
Adolph Green
Leo Silver