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20th Century Fox presents

Author! Author!

directed by Arthur Hiller

“Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.”

19821h 50mPGComedy

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20th Century Fox presents

Author! Author!

directed by Arthur Hiller

“Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.”

19821h 50mPGComedy

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§ Synopsis

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

marriage playwright

§ Crew

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Director

Writer

Israel Horovitz

Cinematography

Victor J. Kemper

Music

§ Cast

8 of 39

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 Bonnie (as Elva Leff)

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