Poster of Only When I Laugh

Only When I Laugh

Plot: A boozy Broadway actress comes out of a 12-week cure to face the problems of her best friends as well as her needy daughter. She tries to balance the terrors of returning to work with the demands of all around her with humor and insight, while staying off the booze
Release Date: Friday, September 25 1981
43 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Marsha MasonMarsha Mason
Marsha Mason was
39 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Georgia'.
Fri, Apr 03 1942
Portrait of Kristy McNicholKristy McNichol
Kristy McNichol was
19 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Polly'.
Tue, Sep 11 1962
Portrait of James CocoJames Coco
James Coco was
51 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Jimmy'.
Fri, Mar 21 1930 –
Wed, Feb 25 1987
Portrait of Joan HackettJoan Hackett
Joan Hackett was
47 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Toby'.
Thu, Mar 01 1934 –
Sat, Oct 08 1983
Portrait of David DukesDavid Dukes
David Dukes was
36 in Only When I Laugh
as 'David'.
Wed, Jun 06 1945 –
Mon, Oct 09 2000
Portrait of John Bennett PerryJohn Bennett Perry
John Bennett Perry was
40 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Actor (Lou)'.
Sat, Jan 04 1941
Portrait of Guy BoydGuy Boyd
Guy Boyd was
38 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Man in Bar'.
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Portrait of Ed MooreEd Moore
Ed Moore was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Dr. Komack'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron WebsterByron Webster
Byron Webster was
50 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Tom'.
Sun, Jun 14 1931 –
Sun, Dec 01 1991
Portrait of Peter CoffieldPeter Coffield
Peter Coffield was
36 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Mr. Tarloff'.
Tue, Jul 17 1945 –
Sat, Nov 19 1983
Portrait of Mark SchubbMark Schubb
Mark Schubb was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Adam Kasabian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy NaglerNancy Nagler
Nancy Nagler was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Heidi'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dan MonahanDan Monahan
Dan Monahan was
26 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Jason'.
Wed, Jul 20 1955
Portrait of Ellen La GambaEllen La Gamba
Ellen La Gamba was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Receptionist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael A. RossMichael A. Ross
Michael A. Ross was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Paul'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Venida EvansVenida Evans
Venida Evans was
34 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Nurse Garcia'.
Tue, Sep 02 1947
Portrait of Tom OrmenyTom Ormeny
Tom Ormeny was
35 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Kyle'.
Wed, Apr 17 1946
Portrait of Ken WeisbrathKen Weisbrath
Ken Weisbrath was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Waiter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jane AtkinsJane Atkins
Jane Atkins was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Doreen'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Henry OlekHenry Olek
Henry Olek was
38 in Only When I Laugh
as 'George De Vane'.
Thu, Oct 15 1942
Portrait of Kevin BaconKevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon was
23 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Don'.
Tue, Jul 08 1958
Portrait of Ron LevineRon Levine
Ron Levine was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Gary'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rebecca StanleyRebecca Stanley
Rebecca Stanley was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Denise Summers'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick LapadulaNick Lapadula
Nick Lapadula was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Bartender'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phillip LindsayPhillip Lindsay
Phillip Lindsay was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Super'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Birdie M. HaleBirdie M. Hale
Birdie M. Hale was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Super's Wife'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wayne FransonWayne Franson
Wayne Franson was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Father'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John VargasJohn Vargas
John Vargas was
23 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Manuel'.
Thu, Apr 24 1958
Portrait of Kathryn JanssenKathryn Janssen
Kathryn Janssen was
58 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Woman in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 09 1923 –
Mon, Apr 23 2018
Portrait of Steve KelleySteve Kelley
Steve Kelley was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Jeffrey Kramer (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Llewellyn LaffordLlewellyn Lafford
Llewellyn Lafford was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Car Driver (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antic MelkiorAntic Melkior
Antic Melkior was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Man in Car (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank SlatenFrank Slaten
Frank Slaten was
29 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Restaurant Patron (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 19 1952 –
Sat, Jan 04 2014

Crew

Portrait of Glenn JordanGlenn Jordan
Glenn Jordan was
45 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Director'
Sun, Apr 05 1936
Portrait of David M. WalshDavid M. Walsh
David M. Walsh was
50 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jul 23 1931
Portrait of Neil SimonNeil Simon
Neil Simon was
54 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Theatre Play'
Mon, Jul 04 1927 –
Sun, Aug 26 2018
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein was
46 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Producer'
Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of John WrightJohn Wright
John Wright was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Apr 20 2023
Portrait of David ShireDavid Shire
David Shire was
44 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Ann RothAnn Roth
Ann Roth was
49 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Oct 30 1931
Portrait of Jennifer ShullJennifer Shull
Jennifer Shull was
48 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Casting'
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Portrait of Kathryn BlondellKathryn Blondell
Kathryn Blondell was
40 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Hairstylist'
Mon, Dec 09 1940
Portrait of E. Thomas CaseE. Thomas Case
E. Thomas Case was
54 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Makeup Artist'
Sun, Apr 03 1927 –
Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Shirlee StrahmShirlee Strahm
Shirlee Strahm was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Costumer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert BrennerAlbert Brenner
Albert Brenner was
55 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Feb 17 1926
Portrait of Marvin MarchMarvin March
Marvin March was
51 in Only When I Laugh
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, May 08 1930
Portrait of Robert EdesaRobert Edesa
Robert Edesa was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David M. HaberDavid M. Haber
David M. Haber was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Art Direction'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas John KaneThomas John Kane
Thomas John Kane was
>> in Only When I Laugh
as 'Unit Production Manager'
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