Broadway Danny Rose
by Woody Allen
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Actor: Mia Farrow, Milton Berle, Nick Apollo Forte, Sandy Baron, Woody AllenDirector: Woody Allen
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Anamorphic, Black & White, Closed-captioned, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 84 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-11-06
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: MGM (Video & DVD)
Movie Reviews of Broadway Danny Rose
Movie Review: "The Danny Rose Special"
Summary: 5 Stars
When Waterbury, Connecticut's own Nick Apollo cut an album in the late 1970's at Doc Cavalier's Trod Nossel Studio, he had no idea that 100 miles away Woody Allen would eventually chance upon this private label LP. Perhaps it was the b&w cover photo of the middle-aged lounge singer with mike, or maybe Nick's recordings of his compositions "My Bambina" (a ballad) and "Agita" (a novelty) that inspired Allen. Whatever the cause, the end result is one of Woody's greatest movies, BROADWAY DANNY ROSE.
This picture, despite cartoonish elements is a poignant commentary on love, loyalty and family. We come to learn that theatrical agent Rose is motivated by far more than money. Danny is almost fanatically devoted to the stable of unbookable acts he embraces. This man will never get rich representing such "talent" as a one-legged tap dancer, a rollerskating penguin disguised as a rabbi, balloon folders or a blind xylophonist, but these eccentrics aren't simply clients-- they are Danny's FAMILY.
This point is wonderfully illustrated in the movie's penultimate scene.
Thanksgivng at Danny Rose's rent-controlled apartment includes frozen turkey dinners. His "family" couldn't care less however, for they're all together, happy and celebrating the day. When Tina Vitale (who a year earlier did our hero a terrible wrong), unexpectedly knocks on the door, the Legend of Danny Rose is born.
In what is perhaps the single sweetest moment in a Woody Allen film, Danny coldly rejects Tina's humble apology and she leaves, hurt. Danny hesitates for a moment, then that enormous heart melts and he chases after Tina. He catches up to her in front of the Carnegie Delicatessen, which is exactly where some years later the "greatest Danny Rose story" is being told by Sandy Baron to a tableful of stand-up cronies.
This clever bit of circularity is the cherry on top of a wonderful picture. If you saw "Broadway Danny Rose" years ago, do experience it again, and if you've yet to meet this strange little man, there's a rare treat in store for you. Highest recommendation!
"Broadway Danny Rose" is available on DVD.
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In Woody's Depression-era film THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO (1984), a young woman who spends hours at the movies is able to interact with the characters on the screen! (VHS) (DVD)
Parenthetical number preceding title is a 1 to 10 viewer poll rating found at a film resource website.
(7.3) Broadway Danny Rose (1980) - Woody Allen/Mia Farrow/Nick Apollo Forte/Sandy Baron/Corbett Monica/Jackie Gayle/Morty Gunty/Will Jordan/Milton Berle/Jack Rollins/Joe Franklin/Michael Badalucco/Howard Cosell (uncredited: Danny Aiello)
Summary of Broadway Danny Rose
An engaging glance at life and love mingled with crowd pleasing whimsy eavesdrop on a group of comedians at a new york deli where one man tells his greatest danny rose story of all - an ardent reminder that love often evolves between the least expecting Studio: Tcfhe/mgm Release Date: 09/21/2004 Starring: Woody Allen Nick Apollo Forte Run time: 84 minutes Rating: Pg Director: Woody AllenOften overlooked, Broadway Danny Rose has developed a cult following among select Woody Allen fans; Chris Rock, of all people, says it's one of his favorite films. Allen plays a devoted talent agent for acts whose talent is, shall we say, marginal. But one of his clients, a faded singer named Lou Canova (Nick Apollo Forte), suddenly has a chance to perform for a record executive. Nervous, Canova insists that Rose bring his girlfriend to the show--unfortunately, his girlfriend is Tina Vitale (Mia Farrow), the wife of a big-time mobster. (Farrow's performance is superb and unlike anything else in her career: loud, brassy, and comically obnoxious.) Part caper, part-show biz satire, Broadway Danny Rose would make an excellent companion to Paper Moon; both are a delightful combination of nostalgia and cutting observations about human nature. --Bret Fetzer
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