The Narrator tells us how the radio influenced his childhood in the days before TV. In the New York City of the late 1930s to the New Year's Eve 1944, this coming-of-age tale mixes the narrator's experiences with contemporary anecdotes and urban legends of the radio stars.
Rocco
Biff Baxter
Sally White
Joe
Fred
Mother
New Year's Singer
Aunt Ceil
Rabbi Baumel
Abe
"Silver Dollar" Emcee
Masked Avenger
Father
Roger
Aunt Bea
Burglar
Burglar
"Guess That Tune" Host
Child Star
Avenger Crook
Avenger Announcer
Mr. Waldbaum
Mrs. Waldbaum
Andrew
Latin Bandleader
Latin Singer
Communist Neighbor
Communist's Daughter
Crooner
Abercrombie Couple
Mr. Davis
Chekhov Actress
Pearl Harbor Announcer
Biff Announcer
Japanese
Radio Singer
Ad Man
Ad Man
Director
Sponsor
Diction Student
Sy
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Radio Voice (voice)
Joe (Narrator) (voice) (uncredited)
Silver Dollar Assistant (uncredited)
Crying Woman (uncredited)
Audience Member (uncredited)
Bradley (uncredited)
Rita (uncredited)
Director
Producer
Executive Producer
Writer