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Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.
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A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a production nearing premiere, a wife who is leaving him, and 5 children 4 of which belong to her.
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Writers
- Israel Horovitz
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Cast

Al Pacino
Ivan Travalian

Dyan Cannon
Alica Detroit

Tuesday Weld
Gloria Travalian

Bob Dishy
Morris Finestein

Bob Elliott
Patrick Dicker

Ray Goulding
Jackie Dicker

Eric Gurry
Igor
Elva Josephson
Bonnie (as Elva Leff)

B.J. Barie
Spike

Ari Meyers
Debbie
Benjamin H. Carlin
Geraldo

Alan King
Kreplich
Ken Sylk
Roger Slessinger

James Tolkan
Lt. Glass

Tony Munafo
Officer Kapinsky
Reuben Singer
Oliver Cromwell
Cosmo Allegretti
Fippsy Fippininni
Kevin McClarnon
Ted Brawn

Lori Tan Chinn
Mrs. Woo

Richard Belzer
Seth Shapiro

Andre Gregory
J.J.
Judy Graubart
Miss Knoph

Jamie Tirelli
Second Taxi Driver
Frederic Kimball
Larry Kotzwinkle
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Crew
Directing
- Arthur HillerDirector
- Martha PinsonScript Supervisor
Writing
- Israel HorovitzWriter
Production
- Irwin WinklerProducer
- Dorothy WildeAssociate Producer
- Cis CormanCasting
- Terence A. DonnellyUnit Production Manager
- Myron AdamsLocation Manager
- Gine LuiLocation Assistant
Camera
- Victor J. KemperDirector of Photography
Editing
- William ReynoldsEditor
Sound
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
- Johnny MandelOriginal Music Composer
- John R. HarrisMusic Editor
Art
- Gene RudolfProduction Design
- Harold McConnell Jr.Set Decoration
- Alan HicksSet Decoration
- Wayne FitzgeraldTitle Designer
- David Oliver PfeilTitle Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Gloria GreshamCostume Design