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Cast
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Harvey Fierstein | As: Arnold Beckoff |
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Matthew Broderick | As: Alan Simon |
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Anne Bancroft | As: Ma Beckoff |
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Brian Kerwin | As: Ed Reese |
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Eddie Castrodad | As: David |
Storyline
Arnold Beckoff is looking for love and acceptance, but as a gay man working as a female impersonator in 1970s New York City, neither come easily. After a series of heartaches, Arnold believes he has found the love of his life in Alan, and the couple make plans to adopt. But when tragedy strikes, Arnold's life is shaken to its very core, leading to a confrontation with his overbearing mother, who has never approved of her son's lifestyle.
| Tagline: | It takes a lot of guts and a helluva sense of humor to live life in Arnold's shoes. |
| Certification: | R |
Cast
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Harvey Fierstein |
Arnold Beckoff |
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Matthew Broderick |
Alan Simon |
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Anne Bancroft |
Ma Beckoff |
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Brian Kerwin |
Ed Reese |
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Eddie Castrodad |
David |
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Lorry Goldman |
Phil Beckoff |
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Ken Page |
Murray |
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Karen Young |
Laurel |
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Charles Pierce |
Bertha Venation |
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Axel Lott |
Marina Del Rey |
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Benji Schulman |
Young Arnold |
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Nick Montgomery |
Chorus Boy |
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Robert Neary |
Chorus Boy |
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Kim Clark |
Female Bar Patron |
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Stephanie Penn |
Female Bar Patron |
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Geoffrey Harding |
Man with Lighter |
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Michael Bond |
Bar Patron |
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Michael Warga |
Bartender |
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Phil Sky |
Man in Back Room |
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Edgar Small |
Arnold's Father |
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Harriet C. Leider |
Maitre D' |
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Paul Joynt |
Heckler in Club |
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Mitch Carter |
Heckler in Club |
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Bob Minor |
Gregory |
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Byron Deen |
Roz |
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John Beckman |
1st Cab Driver |
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Elliott T. Spar |
Rabbi |
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Alva Chinn |
Photographer |
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Gregory Gilbert |
Hustler |
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John Norman |
1st Basher |
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Mark Zeisler |
2nd Basher |
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Peter MacKenzie |
1st Young Man |
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Peter Nevargic |
2nd Young Man |
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Ted Hook |
Old Man |
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Niall Gartlan |
Boy in Fight |
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Catherine Blue |
Teacher |
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John Branagan |
Teacher |
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Tracy Bogart |
Secretary at School |
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Frits De Knegt |
2nd Cab Driver |
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Michael Lindström |
Show Guest (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Paul Bogart |
Director |
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Peter Bogart |
First Assistant Director |
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Dennis Maguire |
First Assistant Director |
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J. Tom Archuleta |
Second Assistant Director |
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Douglas J. Kenny |
Second Assistant Director |
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Alan R. Green |
Assistant Director |
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Drew Ann Rosenberg |
Second Second Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Harvey Fierstein |
Theatre Play |
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Harvey Fierstein |
Screenplay |
Production Crew
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Howard Gottfried |
Producer |
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Gail Levin |
Casting |
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Ronald K. Fierstein |
Executive Producer |
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Marie Cantin |
Production Manager |
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Lauren Lloyd |
Casting |
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Marie Cantin |
Associate Producer |
Edited By
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Nicholas C. Smith |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Colleen Atwood |
Costume Design |
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Helen P. Butler |
Wardrobe Supervisor |
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Morey Greenberg |
Hairstylist |
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David Jellison |
Hairstylist |
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Christa Reusch |
Makeup Supervisor |
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Nancy Berg |
Makeup Artist |
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Doreen F. Schultz |
Assistant Makeup Artist |
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Carlos David Amador |
Hair Supervisor |
Sound
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Allan K. Rosen |
Original Music Composer |
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Peter Matz |
Original Music Composer |
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R. Russell Smith |
Sound Effects Editor |
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Ken S. Polk |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Gary Rich |
Sound Mixer |
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Ken Teaney |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Steve R. Nelson |
Sound Mixer |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Mikael Salomon |
Director of Photography |
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Todd Liebler |
Second Assistant Camera |
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Chris Lombardi |
First Assistant Camera |
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Stephen McNutt |
Camera Operator |
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Katherine M. Butler |
Second Assistant Camera |
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Eric Swanek |
First Assistant Camera |
Lighting
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Dwight Campbell |
Gaffer |
Art Department
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Okowita |
Art Direction |
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Richard Hoover |
Production Design |
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Marcie Begleiter |
Art Direction |
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Michael Warga |
Set Decoration |
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Denise Dugally |
Set Dresser |
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Mark Paul Selemon |
Set Dresser |
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Robert Greenfield |
Set Dresser |
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Phill Norman |
Title Designer |
Other Crew
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Scott Salmon |
Choreographer |
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Ray Massara |
Special Effects |
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