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Anyone can be a father. But not every father deserves a standing ovation.

A broadway playwright is burning the candle at both ends. He is dealing with pressure from a production nearing premiere, a wife who is leaving him, and 5 children 4 of which belong to her.

Comedy Drama Romance

Al Pacino

(Ivan Travalian)

Dyan Cannon

(Alica Detroit)

Tuesday Weld

(Gloria Travalian)

Bob Dishy

(Morris Finestein)

Bob Elliott

(Patrick Dicker)

Ray Goulding

(Jackie Dicker)

Eric Gurry

(Igor)

Elva Josephson

(Bonnie (as Elva Leff))

B.J. Barie

(Spike)

Ari Meyers

(Debbie)

Benjamin H. Carlin

(Geraldo)

Alan King

(Kreplich)

Ken Sylk

(Roger Slessinger)

James Tolkan

(Lt. Glass)

Tony Munafo

(Officer Kapinsky)

Reuben Singer

(Oliver Cromwell)

Cosmo 'Gus' Allegretti

(Fippsy Fippininni)

Kevin McClarnon

(Ted Brawn)

Lori Tan Chinn

(Mrs. Woo)

Richard Belzer

(Seth Shapiro)

Andre Gregory

(J.J.)

Judy Graubart

(Miss Knoph)

Jamie Tirelli

(Second Taxi Driver)

Frederic Kimball

(Larry Kotzwinkle)

Yudie Bank

(Complete Stranger)

Denny Dillon

(Young Woman)

James Harder

(Doorman)

Margo Winkler

(Millie)

James Shaw

(Eddie)

Orlando Dole

(Pimp)

Jean-Pierre Stewart

(French Student)

Doris Gramovot

(Waitress)

Rachael Horovitz

(Young Lady)

Matthew Horowitz

(Drug Dealer)

Julia Reardon

(Girl Scout)

Adam Winkler

(Bystander)

Florence Anglin

(Bag Lady)

Christal Kim

(Grunella)

Chet Carlin

(Newspaper Vendor)