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Feature film — 1981

Only When I Laugh (1981)

5.72h 0mComedy — Drama

A boozy Broadway actress comes out of a 12-week cure to face the problems of her best friends as well as her needy daughter. She tries to balance the terrors of returning to work with the demands of all around her with humor and insight, while staying off the booze.

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A high-signal pick with 23 votes.

Columbia Pictures

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Director: Glenn Jordan

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Cast & crew

Marsha Mason as Georgia

Marsha Mason

Georgia

Kristy McNichol as Polly

Kristy McNichol

Polly

James Coco as Jimmy

James Coco

Jimmy

Joan Hackett as Toby

Joan Hackett

Toby

David Dukes as David

David Dukes

David

John Bennett Perry as Actor (Lou)

John Bennett Perry

Actor (Lou)

Guy Boyd as Man in Bar

Guy Boyd

Man in Bar

E

Ed Moore

Dr. Komack

Byron Webster as Tom

Byron Webster

Tom

Peter Coffield as Mr. Tarloff

Peter Coffield

Mr. Tarloff

Mark Schubb as Adam Kasabian

Mark Schubb

Adam Kasabian

N

Nancy Nagler

Heidi

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