The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Rocco
Biff Baxter
Sally White
Joe
Fred
Mother
New Year's Singer
Irene
Aunt Ceil
Rabbi Baumel
Abe
"Silver Dollar" Emcee
Masked Avenger
Father
Roger
Aunt Bea
Burglar
Burglar
"Guess That Tune" Host
Mr. Needleman
Mrs. Needleman
Child Star
Avenger Crook
Avenger Announcer
Grandpa
Grandma
Cousin Ruthie
Mr. Waldbaum
Mrs. Waldbaum
Andrew
Nick
Dave
Burt
Evelyn Goorwitz
"Show & Tell" Teacher
Arnold
Ross
Sidney Manulis
Roller Rink Organist
Richard
Nightclub Customer
Nightclub Customer
Latin Bandleader
Latin Singer
Porfirio
Communist Neighbor
Communist's Daughter
Mrs. Silverman
Bill Kern
Kirby Kyle
Ventriloquist
Crooner
Abercrombie Host
Mr. Abercrombie
Abercrombie Couple
Abercrombie Couple
Whiz Kid
Teacher with Carrot
Mr. Zipsky
Mr. Davis
Rocco's mother
Chekhov Actress
Pearl Harbor Announcer
USO Musician
USO Musician
Biff Announcer
German
Japanese
Miss Gordon
Radio Singer
Principal
Whistler
Ad Man
Ad Man
Songwriter
Director
Sponsor
Sponsor's Wife
Diction Teacher
Diction Student
Diction Student
"Gay White Way" Announcer
Sy
Dance Palace Musician
Dance Palace Musician
Dance Palace Musician
On-the-Spot Newsman
Fireman
Polly's Mother
New Year's Bandleader
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Joe (Narrator) (voice) (uncredited)
Silver Dollar Assistant (uncredited)
Crying Woman (uncredited)
Young Sailor's Wife (uncredited)
Sailor in Coney Island Bumper Car (uncredited)
Audience Member (uncredited)
Radio Actor (uncredited)
"Guess That Tune" Trumpet Player (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Bradley (uncredited)
Counter Girl (uncredited)
Rita (uncredited)
Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Director
Other
Assistant Costume Designer
Best Boy Electric
Production Design
Editor
Director of Photography
Art Direction
Sound Editor
Producer
Costume Design
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Casting
Writer
Assistant Art Director
Construction Coordinator
Music Supervisor
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Other
Key Construction Grip
Sound Engineer
Script Supervisor
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Second Assistant Director
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Still Photographer
Other
Production Office Coordinator
Second Assistant Camera
Location Scout
Location Scout
First Assistant Director
Production Office Assistant
Camera Operator
Location Scout
Production Manager
Assistant Camera
Other
Assistant Sound Engineer
Makeup Designer
Wardrobe Supervisor
Other
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Location Scout
Set Dresser
Costume Assistant
Assistant Sound Editor
Additional Casting
Vocal Coach
Wardrobe Supervisor
Projection
Transportation Captain
Location Scout
Other
Other
Costume Assistant
Other
Set Decoration
Gaffer
Boom Operator
Sound Supervisor
Hair Designer
Casting Associate
Other
Production Coordinator
Music Coordinator
Apprentice Sound Editor
Other
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Art Director
Scenic Artist
Sound Recordist
Other
Camera Trainee
Sound Supervisor
Costume Assistant
Location Scout
Other
Other
Production Assistant
Set Decoration
Dolly Grip
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Assistant Sound Editor
Other
Key Scenic Artist
Key Grip
Costume Assistant
Supervising Sound Editor
Property Master
Production Sound Mixer
Assistant Production Coordinator
Other