Broadway Danny Rose (1984)
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Critic Consensus: Woody Allen's hard-working, uphill-climbing Broadway talent agent is rendered memorably with equal parts absurdity and affection.
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Cast
as Danny Rose
as Lou Canova
as Tina Vitale
as Himself
as Himself
as Ray
as Barney
as Vito
as Joe
as Johnny Rispoli
as Johnny's Mother
as Hood at Warehouse
as Rocco
as Teresa
as Sid Bacharach
as Angelina
as Phil Chomsky
as Water-Glass Virtuoso
as Herbie Jayson
as Ralph
as Blind Xylophonist
as Bird Lady
as Hypnotist
as Lady in Trance
as Lady's Husband
as Fan in Dressing Room
as Lou's Daughter
as Lou's Son
as Angelina's Assistant
as Tommy's Brother
as Tommy's Mother
as Tropical Fish Lady
as Lady at Angelina's
as Greeters at Party
as Greeters at Party
as Rocco
as Annie
as Vincent
as Vincent's Wife
as Money Ripper
as Money Ripper
as Carmine
as Deli Owner
as Fan at Waldorf
as Fan at Waldorf
as Fan at Waldorf
as Manager's Friend
as Waldorf Manager
as Lady at Party
as Lady at Party
as Lady at Party
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
as Himself
Critic Reviews for Broadway Danny Rose
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Woody Allen attends to his neglected lovability factor in this tiny, anecdotal comedy.
Allen's perfect as a small-time, good-hearted Broadway talent agent, giving his all for a roster of hopeless clients.
The jokes are firmly embedded in plot and characterisation, and the film, shot by Gordon Willis in harsh black-and-white, looks terrific; but what makes it work so well is the unsentimental warmth pervading every frame.
All of this is accomplished with wonderfully off-the-wall characterizations.
Even the swamps of New Jersey look beautiful.
An irresistible bauble that showcases one of the best of the 13 performances Mia Farrow delivered in an Allen production.
Audience Reviews for Broadway Danny Rose
Again with the show business and that big dirty New York seen through nostalgic lenses (it sells, okay, so if it ain't broke don't fix it, oy vey), and this time with Allen as the worst in the business, the talent manager, and he's really the worst in the business, but played with a heart of gold already. It's got its moments, but hey, they're warm moments. Whaddaya want for nothing? Its a keeper, so keep it already.
Super Reviewer
Danny Rose: I don't wanna badmouth the kid, but he's a horrible, dishonest, immoral louse. And I say that with all due respect. Broadway Danny Rose is a small, brisk, sometimes funny, and most of the time amusing little comedy from Woody Allen. Allen has done much, much better work, but he's also done much, much worse work. It's a film along the lines of A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy, where the best thing you can really say about it is that it is amusing. It's doesn't have the same appeal as some of his great works like Hannah and Her Sisters or Manhattan, yet because it is Woody Allen; it is still likable in a way that only a Woody Allen film can be. We hear a story told by a comedian to a bunch of other comedians about a man named Danny Rose. Danny is a theatrical agent and most of his clients happen to be talentless hacks. One of his clients, Lou Canova, was big time in the 50's, but is now a has been. When people start getting back into the nostalgia music that Lou sings, he has one last chance to make it big again. In order for him to be able to perform well, he wants his girlfriend to see him at the big show. The only problem is that Lou's wife will also be there. So he gets Danny to escort her and act like she's his date. Things go bad when an ex-boyfriend gangster mistakes Danny for her new lover. What makes this movie go down so much better is Mia Farrow's presence. She's a beautiful girl and a really good actress. She displays a different presence in this film, then were use to seeing from her; especially in Woody Allen films. Allen plays another Allen character, and his jokes remain based on an intellectual level. There's a great scene with some helium though, that displays some dumb humor, and was actually the funny part of the whole film. Broadway Danny Rose is an average film from Allen. If you like him, this is worth a look as are all of his films. If you don't like him, this won't be the film that will change your mind. It's definitely lesser Allen, but still enjoyable Allen. When it comes to his long, long filmography; this one probably falls near the halfway point when it comes to how good it is. Just don't expect a movie worthy of his greatest and you'll be alright with Broadway Danny.
Super Reviewer
Let me just say this, my expectations were not exceeded.
Super Reviewer
Broadway Danny Rose Quotes
| Danny Rose: | [asks about her ex-husband] What'd you do, you divorced him, or got a separation, or what? |
| Tina Vitale: | Nah, some guy shot him in the eyes. |
| Danny Rose: | Really? He's blind? |
| Tina Vitale: | Dead. |