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)
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
Costume Design
Sound Editor
Producer
Art Direction
Executive Producer
Writer
Executive Producer
Associate Producer
Music Supervisor
Casting
Associate Producer
First Assistant Director
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Art Director
Production Coordinator
Camera Trainee
Assistant Art Director
Production Sound Mixer
Assistant Art Director
Set Dresser
Camera Operator
Second Assistant Camera
Other
Still Photographer
Second Assistant Director
Production Office Assistant
Key Construction Grip
Dolly Grip
Boom Operator
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Key Grip
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Assistant Art Director
Key Scenic Artist
Construction Coordinator
Property Master
Script Supervisor
Production Assistant
Assistant Art Director
Gaffer
Music Coordinator
Production Manager
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Camera
Scenic Artist
Sound Recordist
Assistant Editor
Hair Designer
Sound Engineer
Sound Supervisor
Other
Location Scout
Location Scout
Costume Assistant
Assistant Sound Engineer
Makeup Designer
Projection
Supervising Sound Editor
Location Scout
Location Scout
Other
Sound Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Other
Other
Apprentice Sound Editor
Other
Other
Costume Assistant
Assistant Editor
Casting Associate
Production Office Coordinator
Other
Other
Assistant Production Coordinator
Location Scout
Other
Other
Other
Other
Wardrobe Supervisor
Assistant Sound Editor
Additional Casting
Transportation Captain
Vocal Coach
Costume Assistant
Other
Costume Assistant
Assistant Sound Editor
Location Scout