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Author! Author!

6.019821h 50mPGMovieComedyDramaRomance

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.

DirectorArthur Hiller
WriterIsrael Horovitz
ProducerIrwin Winkler

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Cast · Directed by Arthur Hiller

APAl Pacino
Al Pacino
Ivan Travalian
DCDyan Cannon
Dyan Cannon
Alica Detroit
TWTuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld
Gloria Travalian
BDBob Dishy
Bob Dishy
Morris Finestein
BEBob Elliott
Bob Elliott
Patrick Dicker
RGRay Goulding
Ray Goulding
Jackie Dicker
EGEric Gurry
Eric Gurry
Igor
EJ
Elva Josephson
Bonnie (as Elva Leff)
BBB.J. Barie
B.J. Barie
Spike
AMAri Meyers
Ari Meyers
Debbie
BC
Benjamin H. Carlin
Geraldo
AKAlan King
Alan King
Kreplich

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