Only When I Laugh (1981)
A boozy Broadway actress comes out of a 12-week cure to face the problems of her best friends as well as her needy daughter. She tries to balance the terrors of returning to work with the demands of all around her with humor and insight, while staying off the booze.
Director:
Glenn Jordan
Writer:
Neil Simon
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Marsha Mason as Georgia |
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Kristy McNichol as Polly |
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James Coco as Jimmy |
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Joan Hackett as Toby |
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David Dukes as David |
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John Bennett Perry as Actor (Lou) |
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Guy Boyd as Man in Bar |
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Ed Moore as Dr. Komack |
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Byron Webster as Tom |
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Peter Coffield as Mr. Tarloff |
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Mark Schubb as Adam Kasabian |
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Nancy Nagler as Heidi |
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Dan Monahan as Jason |
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Ellen La Gamba as Receptionist |
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Michael A. Ross as Paul |
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Venida Evans as Nurse Garcia |
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Tom Ormeny as Kyle |
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Ken Weisbrath as Waiter |
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Jane Atkins as Doreen |
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Henry Olek as George De Vane |
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Kevin Bacon as Don |
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Ron Levine as Gary |
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Rebecca Stanley as Denise Summers |
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Nick Lapadula as Bartender |
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Phillip Lindsay as Super |
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Birdie M. Hale as Super's Wife |
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Wayne Franson as Father |
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John Vargas as Manuel |
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Kathryn Janssen as Woman in Crowd (uncredited) |
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Steve Kelley as Jeffrey Kramer (uncredited) |
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Llewellyn Lafford as Car Driver (uncredited) |
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Antic Melkior as Man in Car (uncredited) |
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Frank Slaten as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) |
| Directing | Glenn Jordan | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ann Roth | Costume Design |
| Camera | David M. Walsh | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Neil Simon | Screenplay |
| Production | Jennifer Shull | Casting |
| Art | Albert Brenner | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Shirlee Strahm | Costumer |
| Production | Roger M. Rothstein | Producer |
| Production | Neil Simon | Producer |
| Editing | John Wright | Editor |
| Production | Thomas John Kane | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | David M. Haber | Art Direction |
| Art | Marvin March | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | E. Thomas Case | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kathryn Blondell | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Robert Edesa | Camera Operator |
| Writing | Neil Simon | Theatre Play |
| Sound | David Shire | Original Music Composer |