10 Aug 1950
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Mr. Saturday Night
It's lonely at the middle.
Buddy Young was the comic's comic, beloved by everyone. Now, playing to miniscule crowds in nursing homes, it seems like everybody but Buddy realizes that he should retire. As Buddy looks for work in show business, he realizes that the rest of the world has forgotten the golden days of Buddy Young, and that there just may not be room in the business for an old comic like himself.
Top Billed Cast
Billy Crystal Buddy Young Jr.
David Paymer Stan
Julie Warner Elaine
Helen Hunt Annie Wells
Mary Mara Susan
Jerry Orbach Phil Gussman
Ron Silver Larry Meyerson
Sage Allen Mom
Jason Marsden Buddy (Age 15)
Michael Weiner Stan (Age 8)
Larry Gelman Mr. Gimbel
Kay Freeman Mrs. Gimbel
Howard Mann Stage Manager
Julius Branca Stage Manager
Liz Georges Script Girl
Bill Wendell Announcer
Hartley Haverty Susan (Age 6)
Will Jordan Ed Sullivan
Josh Byrne Buddy (Age 6)
Ben Diskin Stan (Age 9)
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