A hapless talent manager named Danny Rose, by helping a client, gets dragged into a love triangle involving the mob. His story is told in flashback, an anecdote shared amongst a group of comedians over lunch at New York's Carnegie Deli. Rose's one-man talent agency represents countless incompetent entertainers, including a one-legged tap dancer, and one slightly talented one: washed-up lounge singer Lou Canova, whose career is on the rebound.
as Danny Rose
as Tina Vitale
as Lou Canova
as Sandy Baron
as Corbett Monica
as Jackie Gayle
as Morty Gunty
as Will Jordan
as Jack Rollins
as Howard Storm
as Barney Dunn
as Milton Berle
as Ray Webb
as Vito Rispoli
as Joe Rispoli
as Money Ripper
as Joe Franklin
as Waldorf Manager
as Johnny Rispoli
as Johnny's Mother
as Hood at Warehouse
as Teresa
as Sid Bacharach
as Angelina
as Phil Chomsky
as Water Glass Virtuoso
as Balloon Act
as Balloon Act
as Herbie Jayson
as Ralph, Club Owner
as Blind Xylophonist
as Bird Lady
as Hypnotist
as Lady in Trance
as Lady's Husband
as Fan in Dressing Room
as Lou's Daughter
as Lou's Son
as Angelina's Assistant
as Tommy's Brother
as Tommy's Mother
as Tropical Fish Lady
as Lady at Angelina's
as Greeter at Party
as Greeter at Party
as Rocco
as Annie
as Vincent
as Vincent's Wife
as Money Ripper
as Carmine
as Lady at Party
as Lady at Party
as Lady at Party
as Manager's Friend
as Fan at Waldorf
as Fan at Waldorf
as Fan at Waldorf
as Deli Owner