Only When I Laugh (1981)

09/25/1981 (US) • Comedy, Drama • 2h

It'll make you laugh...'til you cry.

Overview

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.

Only When I Laugh (1981)

09/25/1981 (US) • 2h

Comedy, Drama

It'll make you laugh...'til you cry.

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Marsha Mason

Georgia

Kristy McNichol

Polly

James Coco

Jimmy

Joan Hackett

Toby

David Dukes

David

John Bennett Perry

Actor (Lou)

Guy Boyd

Man in Bar

Ed Moore

Dr. Komack

Byron Webster

Tom

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

new york city

parent child relationship

cigarette

alcoholism

socialite

drunkenness

broadway theatre

mother daughter relationship

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