Enter Laughing is a 1967 comedy film, directed by Carl Reiner, based on his autobiographical novel and the 1963 stage play of the same name. It was Reiner's directorial debut. The film stars newcomer Reni Santoni, Elaine May, Jose Ferrer, Shelley Winters, Jack Gilford, and Janet Margolin. It tells the story of a young Jewish man from the Bronx trying to break into the theater and launch a career in acting. The film has never been released on DVD or Blu-Ray.

Plot

David Kolowitz works as a delivery boy and assistant for a machine shop in New York City in 1938, and is fascinated with the movies. Despite the misgivings of his girlfriend Wanda, his parents, and his employer, David follows the suggestion of a friend and becomes involved with an off-Broadway theater company run by Harrison B. Marlowe. He admires Ronald Colman so he uses the stage name "Donald Colman". It is a margin operation that requires him to pay $5 a week for "tuition". Marlowe's daughter Angela takes a romantic interest in David, who perseveres despite a lack of acting talent and the hostility of Marlowe. Overcoming all the difficulties, he makes his acting debut and his parents and girlfriend accept his new interest. In the end Angela waives David's tuition fee, allowing him to "act for nothing".

Cast

Musical score and soundtrack

The film score was composed, arranged and conducted by Quincy Jones, and the soundtrack album was released on the Liberty label in 1967.

Track listing

All compositions by Quincy Jones except where noted

Personnel