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Enter Laughing

Enter Laughing

Enter Laughing

Enter Laughing

The picture that brings you the hilarious answer to WHY BOYS LEAVE HOME!

1967•1h 52m•

★4.8(10 ratings)

ComedyRomance

Overview

A machinist's apprentice in Depression-era New York, David dreams of becoming the new Ronald Colman. Defying the wishes of his parents, David lands a nonpaying job in a seedy theatrical production directed by broken-down ham Marlowe.

Director

Writers

Joseph Stein, Carl Reiner

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Main Cast

Reni Santoni

Reni Santoni

David Kolowitz

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Harrison B. Marlowe

Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters

Emma Kolowitz

Elaine May

Elaine May

Angela Marlowe

Jack Gilford

Jack Gilford

Mr. Foreman

Janet Margolin

Janet Margolin

Wanda

David Opatoshu

David Opatoshu

Morris Kolowitz

Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

Marvin

Don Rickles

Don Rickles

Harry Hamburger

Richard Deacon

Richard Deacon

Pike

Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack

Miss Laura B

Herbie Faye

Herbie Faye

Mr. Schoenbaum

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Carl Reiner
Assistant Director: Wendell Franklin
Assistant Director: Kurt Neumann
Script Supervisor: Betty Levin

Writing

Screenplay: Joseph Stein
Screenplay: Carl Reiner
Novel: Carl Reiner
Theatre Play: Joseph Stein

Production

Producer: Joseph Stein
Producer: Carl Reiner
Associate Producer: Kurt Neumann

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Quincy Jones
Sound: James Z. Flaster
Sound: Jack Haynes
Sound Supervisor: Charles J. Rice
Conductor: Quincy Jones
Orchestrator: Jack Hayes

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Albert Taffet
Director of Photography: Joseph F. Biroc

Editing

Editor: Charles Nelson

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Morris Hoffman
Art Direction: Walter M. Simonds

Costume & Make-Up

Hairstylist: Virginia Jones
Makeup Supervisor: Ben Lane

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "The picture that brings you the hilarious answer to WHY BOYS LEAVE HOME!"

#2

The runtime is 112 minutes (1h 52m).

#3

The film was directed by Carl Reiner.

#4

The screenplay was written by Joseph Stein and Carl Reiner.

#5

The score was composed by Quincy Jones.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Joseph F. Biroc.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0061626.

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Rating

4.8/10

Mixed

10 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Enter Laughing

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Acre Enterprises

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