Author! Author!
Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
1982 · 1h 50m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Arthur Hiller
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Author! Author!
Overview
While facing the stress of his original play being produced on Broadway, playwright Ivan Travalian deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.
Director and cast
- Arthur Hiller Director
- Al Pacino as Ivan Travalian
- Dyan Cannon as Alica Detroit
- Tuesday Weld as Gloria Travalian
- Bob Dishy as Morris Finestein
- Bob Elliott as Patrick Dicker
- Ray Goulding as Jackie Dicker
- Eric Gurry as Igor
- Elva Josephson as Bonnie (as Elva Leff)
- B.J. Barie as Spike
- Ari Meyers as Debbie
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