About Radio Days
- Released on January 30, 1987
The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Full Cast of Radio Days
Danny Aiello plays Rocco
Jeff Daniels plays Biff Baxter
Mia Farrow plays Sally White
Seth Green plays Joe
Robert Joy plays Fred
Julie Kavner plays Mother
Diane Keaton plays New Year's Singer
Julie Kurnitz plays Irene
Renée Lippin plays Aunt Ceil
Kenneth Mars plays Rabbi Baumel
Josh Mostel plays Abe
Tony Roberts plays "Silver Dollar" Emcee
Wallace Shawn plays Masked Avenger
Michael Tucker plays Father
David Warrilow plays Roger
Dianne Wiest plays Aunt Bea
Mike Starr plays Burglar
Paul Herman plays Burglar
Don Pardo plays "Guess That Tune" Host
Martin Rosenblatt plays Mr. Needleman
Helen Miller plays Mrs. Needleman
Danielle Ferland plays Child Star
Mick Murray plays Avenger Crook
William Flanagan plays Avenger Announcer
William Magerman plays Grandpa
Leah Carrey plays Grandma
Joy Newman plays Cousin Ruthie
Hy Anzell plays Mr. Waldbaum
Judith Malina plays Mrs. Waldbaum
Fletcher Farrow Previn plays Andrew
Oliver Block plays Nick
Maurice Toueg plays Dave
Sal Tuminello plays Burt
Rebecca Nickels plays Evelyn Goorwitz
Mindy Morgenstern plays "Show & Tell" Teacher
David Mosberg plays Arnold
Ross Morgenstern plays Ross
Andrew B. Clark plays Sidney Manulis
Lee Erwin plays Roller Rink Organist
Roger Hammer plays Richard
Terry Lee Swarts plays Nightclub Customer
Margaret Thomson plays Nightclub Customer
Tito Puente plays Latin Bandleader
Denise Dumont plays Latin Singer
Dimitri Vassilopoulos plays Porfirio
Larry David plays Communist Neighbor
Rebecca Schaeffer plays Communist's Daughter
Belle Berger plays Mrs. Silverman
Guy Le Bow plays Bill Kern
Brian Mannain plays Kirby Kyle
Stanley Burns plays Ventriloquist
Todd Field plays Crooner
Peter Lombard plays Abercrombie Host
Martin Sherman plays Mr. Abercrombie
Crystal Field plays Abercrombie Couple
Maurice Shrog plays Abercrombie Couple
Marc Colner plays Whiz Kid
Roberta Bennett plays Teacher with Carrot
Joel Eidelsberg plays Mr. Zipsky
Peter Castellotti plays Mr. Davis
Gina DeAngeles plays Rocco's mother
Shelley Delaney plays Chekhov Actress
Dwight Weist plays Pearl Harbor Announcer
Ken Levinsky plays USO Musician
Ray Marchica plays USO Musician
J.R. Horne plays Biff Announcer
Kuno Sponholtz plays German
Henry Yuk plays Japanese
Sydney A. Blake plays Miss Gordon
Kitty Carlisle plays Radio Singer
Henry Cowen plays Principal
Philip Shultz plays Whistler
Mercedes Ruehl plays Ad Man
Bruce Jarchow plays Ad Man
Greg Gerard plays Songwriter
David Cale plays Director
Ira Wheeler plays Sponsor
Hannah Rabinowitz plays Sponsor's Wife
Edward S. Kotkin plays Diction Teacher
Ruby Payne plays Diction Student
J.E. Beaucaire plays Diction Student
Paul Berman plays "Gay White Way" Announcer
Richard Portnow plays Sy
Barbara Gallo plays Dance Palace Musician
Jane Jarvis plays Dance Palace Musician
Liz Vochecowizc plays Dance Palace Musician
Ivan Kronenfeld plays On-the-Spot Newsman
Frank O'Brien plays Fireman
Yolanda Childress plays Polly's Mother
Artie Butler plays New Year's Bandleader
Gregg Almquist plays Radio Voice (voice)
Jackson Beck plays Radio Voice (voice)
Wendell Craig plays Radio Voice (voice)
William H. Macy plays Radio Voice (voice)
Ken Roberts plays Radio Voice (voice)
Norman Rose plays Radio Voice (voice)
Kenneth Welsh plays Radio Voice (voice)
Woody Allen plays Joe (Narrator) (voice) (uncredited)
David Bickford plays Silver Dollar Assistant (uncredited)
Sandy Dell plays Crying Woman (uncredited)
Marie Gabrielle plays Young Sailor's Wife (uncredited)
Carson Grant plays Sailor in Coney Island Bumper Car (uncredited)
Zach Grenier plays Audience Member (uncredited)
Ron Leir plays Radio Actor (uncredited)
George Maniere plays "Guess That Tune" Trumpet Player (uncredited)
J.P. McNeely plays Sailor (uncredited)
Fred Melamed plays Bradley (uncredited)
Ilana Rapp plays Counter Girl (uncredited)
Ruth Rugoff plays Rita (uncredited)
Hester Schell plays Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Crew of Radio Days
Production
Directing
Writing
Art
Costume & Make-Up
Editing
Sound
Camera
Lighting
Crew
- Danny Aiello
- Jeff Daniels
- Mia Farrow
- Seth Green
- Robert Joy
- Julie Kavner
- Diane Keaton
- Julie Kurnitz
- Renée Lippin
- Kenneth Mars
- Josh Mostel
- Tony Roberts
- Wallace Shawn
- Michael Tucker
- David Warrilow
- Dianne Wiest
- Mike Starr
- Paul Herman
- Don Pardo
- Martin Rosenblatt
- Helen Miller
- Danielle Ferland
- Mick Murray
- William Flanagan
- William Magerman
- Leah Carrey
- Joy Newman
- Hy Anzell
- Judith Malina
- Fletcher Farrow Previn
- Oliver Block
- Maurice Toueg
- Sal Tuminello
- Rebecca Nickels
- Mindy Morgenstern
- David Mosberg
- Ross Morgenstern
- Andrew B. Clark
- Lee Erwin
- Roger Hammer
- Terry Lee Swarts
- Margaret Thomson
- Tito Puente
- Denise Dumont
- Dimitri Vassilopoulos
- Larry David
- Rebecca Schaeffer
- Belle Berger
- Guy Le Bow
- Brian Mannain
- Stanley Burns
- Todd Field
- Peter Lombard
- Martin Sherman
- Crystal Field
- Maurice Shrog
- Marc Colner
- Roberta Bennett
- Joel Eidelsberg
- Peter Castellotti
- Gina DeAngeles
- Shelley Delaney
- Dwight Weist
- Ken Levinsky
- Ray Marchica
- J.R. Horne
- Kuno Sponholtz
- Henry Yuk
- Sydney A. Blake
- Kitty Carlisle
- Henry Cowen
- Philip Shultz
- Mercedes Ruehl
- Bruce Jarchow
- Greg Gerard
- David Cale
- Ira Wheeler
- Hannah Rabinowitz
- Edward S. Kotkin
- Ruby Payne
- J.E. Beaucaire
- Paul Berman
- Richard Portnow
- Barbara Gallo
- Jane Jarvis
- Liz Vochecowizc
- Ivan Kronenfeld
- Frank O'Brien
- Yolanda Childress
- Artie Butler
- Gregg Almquist
- Jackson Beck
- Wendell Craig
- William H. Macy
- Ken Roberts
- Norman Rose
- Kenneth Welsh
- Woody Allen
- David Bickford
- Sandy Dell
- Marie Gabrielle
- Carson Grant
- Zach Grenier
- Ron Leir
- George Maniere
- J.P. McNeely
- Fred Melamed
- Ilana Rapp
- Ruth Rugoff
- Hester Schell