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Funny Lady

Funny Lady

How Lucky Can You Get!

19755.22h 16mPG

Overview

Famous singer Fanny Brice has divorced her first husband Nicky Arnstein. During the Great Depression she has trouble finding work as an artist, but meets Billy Rose, a newcomer who writes lyrics and owns a nightclub.

Directed by Herbert Ross
Written by Arnold Schulman, Jay Presson Allen, Fred Ebb
Produced by Ray Stark
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $40.1M

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Top Cast

Barbra Streisand

Barbra Streisand

Fanny Brice

James Caan

James Caan

Billy Rose

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Nick Arnstein

Roddy McDowall

Roddy McDowall

Bobby Moore

Ben Vereen

Ben Vereen

Bert Robbins

Carole Wells

Carole Wells

Norma Butler

Larry Gates

Larry Gates

Bernard Baruch

Eugene Troobnick

Eugene Troobnick

Ned

H

Heidi O'Rourke

Eleanor Holm

Royce Wallace

Royce Wallace

Adele

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Themes & Keywords

new york citysingerfemale protagonist

About Funny Lady

Funny Lady is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1975 exploring themes of new york city, singer, female protagonist. Directed by Herbert Ross, it stars Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif. Famous singer Fanny Brice has divorced her first husband Nicky Arnstein. During the Great Depression she has trouble finding work as an artist, but meets Billy Rose, a newcomer who writes lyrics and owns a nightclub.

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