

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
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