New York, New York

The war was over and the world was falling in love again.

An egotistical saxophone player and a young singer meet on V-J Day and embark upon a strained and rocky romance, even as their careers begin a long uphill climb.

Liza Minnelli

(Francine Evans)

Robert De Niro

(Jimmy Doyle)

Lionel Stander

(Tony Harwell)

Barry Primus

(Paul Wilson)

Mary Kay Place

(Bernice Bennett)

Georgie Auld

(Frankie Harte)

George Memmoli

(Nicky)

Dick Miller

(Palm Club Owner)

Murray Moston

(Horace Morris)

Leonard Gaines

(Artie Kirks)

Clarence Clemons

(Cecil Powell)

Kathi McGinnis

(Ellen Flannery)

Norman Palmer

(Desk Clerk)

Adam David Winkler

(Jimmy Doyle Jr.)

Dimitri Logothetis

(Desk Clerk)

Frank Sivero

(Eddie Di Muzio)

Diahnne Abbott

(Harlem Club Singer)

Margo Winkler

(Argumentative Woman)

Steven Prince

(Record Producer)

Don Calfa

(Gilbert)

Bernie Kuby

(Justice of the Peace)

Selma Archerd

(Wife of Justice of the Peace)

Bill Baldwin

(Announcer in Moonlit Terrace)

Mary Lindsay

(Hat Check Girl in Meadows)

Jon Cutler

(Musician in Frankie Harte Band)

Nicky Blair

(Cab Driver)

Casey Kasem

(D.J. aka Midnight Bird)

Jay Salerno

(Bus Driver)

William Tole

(Tommy Dorsey)

Sydney Guilaroff

(Hairdresser)

Peter Savage

(Horace Morris' Assistant)

Gene Castle

(Dancing Sailor)

Louis Guss

(Frankie Harte Band Member)

Shera Danese

(Doyle's Girl in Major Chord)

Bill McMillan

(D.J.)

David Nichols

(Arnold Trench)

Harry Northup

(Alabama)

Marty Zagon

(Manager of South Bend Ballroom)

Timothy Blake

(Nurse)

Betty Cole

(Charwoman)

DeForest Covan

(Porter)

Phil Gray

(Trombone Player in Jimmy Doyle's Band)

Roosevelt Smith

(Bouncer in Major Chord)

Bruce L. Lucoff

(Cab Driver)

Bill Phillips Murry

(Waiter in Harlem Club)

Clint Arnold

(Trombone Player in Palm Club)

Richard A. Berk

(Drummer in Palm Club)

Jack R. Clinton

(Bartender in Palm Club)

Wilfred R. Middlebrooks

(Bass Player in Palm Club)

Jake Vernon Porter

(Trumpet Player in Palm Club)

Nat Pierce

(Piano Player in Palm Club)

Manuel Escobosa

(Fighter in Moonlit Terrace)

Susan Kay Hunt

(Moonlit Terrace Girl)

Teryn Jenkins

(Moonlit Terrace Girl)

Mardik Martin

(Well Wisher in Moonlit Terrace)

Leslie Summers

(Woman in Black in Moonlit Terrace)

Brock Michaels

(Man at Table in Moonlit Terrace)

Washington Rucker

(Musician at Hiring Hall)

Booty Reed

(Musician at Hiring Hall)

David Armstrong

(Reporter)

Robert Buckingham

(Reporter)

Eddie Garrett

(Reporter)

Nico Stevens

(Reporter)

Peter Fain

(Greeter in Up Club)

Angelo Lamonea

(Waiter in Up Club)

Charles A. Tamburro

(Bouncer in Up Club)

Wally McCleskey

(Bouncer in Up Club)

Ronald Prince

(Dancer in Up Club)

Robert Petersen

(Photographer)

Richard Raymond

(Railroad Conductor)

Hank Robinson

(Francine's Bodyguard)

Harold Ross

(Cab Driver)

Eddie Smith

(Man in Bathroom in Harlem Club)

Jack Haley

(Master of Ceremonies (uncredited))

Larry Kert

(Donald (uncredited))