Laughter on the 23rd Floor (2001) - Turner Classic Movies

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

1h 42m 2001

Brief Synopsis

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Memoir of Neil Simon's formative years in New York as a television comedy writer. Recreating the golden age of television when comedy was king and Simon was a writer of "Your Show of Shows" starring Sid Caesar, the telefilm takes viewers into the eclectic, volatile writers' den and into the life of

Cast & Crew

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Richard Benjamin

Director

Nathan Lane

Max Prince

Mark Linn-baker

Val

Victor Garber

Kenny

Saul Rubinek

Ira

Peri Gilpin

Carol

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
2001
Production Company
CBS Television Studios; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Matchframe Video; Showtime Networks; Showtime Networks; Starcraft
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Synopsis

Memoir of Neil Simon's formative years in New York as a television comedy writer. Recreating the golden age of television when comedy was king and Simon was a writer of "Your Show of Shows" starring Sid Caesar, the telefilm takes viewers into the eclectic, volatile writers' den and into the life of the fictional comedian Max Prince. This talented but self-destructive television personality, of a hit show in the 1950s, attempts to maneuver his teetering career through obstacles presented by the Network, the oppressive McCarthy regime and the challenge of keeping his home life intact.

Director

Richard Benjamin

Director

Cast

Nathan Lane

Max Prince

Mark Linn-baker

Val

Victor Garber

Kenny

Saul Rubinek

Ira

Peri Gilpin

Carol

Dan Castellaneta

Milt

Richard Portnow

Harry

Zach Grenier

Brian

Mackenzie Astin

Lucas

Ardon Bess

Cecil

Colin Fox

Cal Weeb

Roy Lewis

Alfred

Sherry Miller

Faye

Craig Eldridge

Observer

Karyn Dwyer

Toga Girl

Keith Knight

Brutus

Steven Morel

Reporter/Cassius

Frank Proctor

Walter Winchell

Shannon Rowe

Gail

Irene Olga Lopez

Carla

Samantha Espie

Helen

Robert Bidaman

Brad

Gerry Quigley

Aaron

Johnny Gardhouse

Dresser

Alex Fallis

Waiter

David Gow

Dave

Neil Foster

Stage Manager

Philip Craig

Dennis

Jake Goldsbie

Pauly

Heather Paine

Elly

Marcia Bennett

Cal'S Secretary

Shaun Smyth

Warren

Ian D Clark

Doctor'S Max

Kristi Angus

Darlene

Jack Jessop

Cemetary Keeper

Tamara Hickey

Diner Waitress

Roger Dunn

Bartender

Michael Hanrahan

Policeman

Jeffrey Lampert

Policeman

Kelsey Matheson

Girl In Elevator

Victor Young

Harley

Crew

Chris Alexander

Assistant Camera Operator

Brian Avery

Sound Mixer

Brian Avery

Sound Mixer

Emanuel Azenberg

Executive Producer

Cindy Bell

Creative Executive (Showtime)

Alex Brennan

Production Assistant

Constance Buck

Set Costumer

Jacqueline Cambas

Editor

Robert Chalmers

Assistant Director

Don Chan

Transportation Captain

Katarina Chovanec

Hair Stylist

Gavin Coford

Boom Operator

John Davidson

Camera Operator

Franco De Cotiis

Production Designer

Jorge Del Barrio

Music Arranger

Roberta Doheny

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robin Eeclo

Assistant Property Master

Kim Everett-martin

Casting Associate (Los Angeles)

Roger Finlay

Assistant Camera Operator

Janice Fowlie

Production Accountant

Nancy Foy

Casting

Mark Friedgen

Sound Supervisor

Rocco Gismondi

Assistant Director

Karen Hawes

Unit Manager Assistant

Tara Hungerford

Assistant

Christopher Jenkins

Property Master

Kimberly Jensen

Craft Service

Sandy Kaplansky

Production Coordinator

Juli-ann Kay

Casting Associate

Jennifer Kiefaber

Other

Michael Klastorin

Publicity

Sigfried Kopp

Assistant Director

Jeffrey Lampert

Producer

Armand Leo

Unit Production Manager

Megan Less

Set Decorator

Al Macneil

Transportation Coordinator

Julietta Mcgovern

Assistant

Krisztina Meuring

Extras Agent/Coordinator

Helen Mossler

Casting Executive

Danny Nowak

Director Of Photography

Anthony Pangalos

Production Assistant

Georgi Ramsland

Music Editor

Peter Reale

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Anne Richardson

Location Manager

Allan K Rosen

Music Editor

Elizabeth Scherberger

Assistant Director

Benjamin P Schwartz

Assistant Editor

Neil Simon

Screenwriter

Neil Simon

Executive Producer

Neil Simon

Play As Source Material

Mike Spadone

Associate Producer

Ann Steel

Assistant

Andrea Stewart

Assistant Production Coordinator

Andrea Stewart

Assistant Production Coordinator

Ava Stone

Makeup Artist

Joe Strazzeri

Key Grip

Harry Stroud

Lighting Technician

Katrina Sutton-gilpatric

Publicity

Cheryl Toy

Art Director

Joseph Vitarelli

Music

Jane Walker

Script Supervisor

Dan Wallin

Music

Sarah Warren

Craft Service

Tamara Winston

Costume Designer

Joan Ziff

Publicity

Film Details

Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
2001
Production Company
CBS Television Studios; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; Matchframe Video; Showtime Networks; Showtime Networks; Starcraft
Distribution Company
CBS Television Studios
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 42m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Aired in United States January 2001

Aired in United States March 2001

Aired in United States May 26, 2001

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 1-11, 2001.

Shown at the Nortel Networks Palm Springs International Film Festival January 11-22, 2001.

Previously in development at Ray Stark's Rastar Productions for ABC.

Began shooting April 10, 2000.

Completed shooting May 12, 2000.

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