

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

Producer
Art Direction

Costume Design
Sound Editor
Associate Producer
Associate Producer

Music Supervisor

Casting

Executive Producer

Executive Producer

Writer

Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Production Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Production Office Assistant
Production Assistant
Assistant Production Manager
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director
Assistant Art Director

Assistant Art Director
Other
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Set Dresser
Property Master
Scenic Artist
Key Scenic Artist
Construction Coordinator
Key Construction Grip
Camera Operator
Assistant Camera
Second Assistant Camera

Camera Trainee

Still Photographer
Key Grip
Dolly Grip
Gaffer
Production Sound Mixer
Boom Operator
Sound Recordist
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Music Coordinator
Sound Engineer
Assistant Sound Engineer
Sound Supervisor
Sound Supervisor
Makeup Designer
Hair Designer
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe Supervisor
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Costume Assistant
Supervising Sound Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Assistant Sound Editor
Apprentice Sound Editor
Projection
Assistant Production Coordinator
Other
Other
Casting Associate

Additional Casting
Transportation Captain
Production Office Coordinator
Vocal Coach
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Location Scout
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other
Other

Other
Other
Other
Other
Other