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.
Rocco
Biff Baxter
Sally White
Joe
Fred
Mother
New Year's Singer
Irene
Aunt Ceil
Rabbi Baumel
Abe
"Silver Dollar" Emcee
Masked Avenger
Father
Roger
Aunt Bea
Burglar
Burglar
"Guess That Tune" Host
Mr. Needleman
Mrs. Needleman
Child Star
Avenger Crook
Avenger Announcer
Grandpa
Grandma
Cousin Ruthie
Mr. Waldbaum
Mrs. Waldbaum
Andrew
Nick
Dave
Burt
Evelyn Goorwitz
"Show & Tell" Teacher
Arnold
Ross
Sidney Manulis
Roller Rink Organist
Richard
Nightclub Customer
Nightclub Customer
Latin Bandleader
Latin Singer
Porfirio
Communist Neighbor
Communist's Daughter
Mrs. Silverman
Bill Kern
Kirby Kyle
Ventriloquist
Crooner
Abercrombie Host
Mr. Abercrombie
Abercrombie Couple
Abercrombie Couple
Whiz Kid
Teacher with Carrot
Mr. Zipsky
Mr. Davis
Rocco's mother
Chekhov Actress
Pearl Harbor Announcer
USO Musician
USO Musician
Biff Announcer
German
Japanese
Miss Gordon
Radio Singer
Principal
Whistler
Ad Man
Ad Man
Songwriter
Director
Sponsor
Sponsor's Wife
Diction Teacher
Diction Student
Diction Student
"Gay White Way" Announcer
Sy
Dance Palace Musician
Dance Palace Musician
Dance Palace Musician
On-the-Spot Newsman
Fireman
Polly's Mother
New Year's Bandleader
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Joe (Narrator) (voice) (uncredited)
Silver Dollar Assistant (uncredited)
Crying Woman (uncredited)
Young Sailor's Wife (uncredited)
Sailor in Coney Island Bumper Car (uncredited)
Audience Member (uncredited)
Radio Actor (uncredited)
"Guess That Tune" Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Bradley (uncredited)
Counter Girl (uncredited)
Rita (uncredited)
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Director
Other
Assistant Costume Designer
Best Boy Electric
Production Design
Editor
Director of Photography
Producer
Art Direction
Costume Design
Sound Editor
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Music Supervisor
Casting
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Writer
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Production Office Assistant
Production Assistant
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Other
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Set Dresser
Property Master
Scenic Artist
Key Scenic Artist
Construction Coordinator
Key Construction Grip
Camera Operator
Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera
Camera Trainee
Still Photographer
Key Grip
Dolly Grip
Gaffer
Production Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Sound Recordist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Music Coordinator
Sound Engineer
Assistant Sound Engineer
Sound Supervisor
Sound Supervisor
Makeup Designer
Hair Designer
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Supervising Sound Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Apprentice Sound Editor
Projection
Assistant Production Coordinator
Other
Other
Casting Associate
Additional Casting
Transportation Captain
Production Office Coordinator
Vocal Coach
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
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