Cracking Up (1977)
July 1, 1977Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.




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Cast & Crew.

Michael Mislove

Prairie Prince

Peter Bergman
Barbara Halters / Writer

Phil Proctor
Walter Concrete / Writer

Harry Shearer

Michael McKean

Edie McClurg

Paul Zegler
Mr. Zegler-Office President

Fred Willard

Jim Staahl

Tino Insana

Steve Bluestein
Bill Nunguesser

Leslie Ackerman

Christopher Pray
Chris

Rowby Goren
Director

Chuck Staley
Director

Rodger Parker
Editor

Penelope Staley
Makeup Artist

Anna Sugano
Makeup Artist

Rick Murray
Producer

C.D. Taylor
Producer / Art Direction

Joe Roth
Executive Producer

Robert E. Collins
Director of Photography

Neal Israel
Writer
Details.
Release DateJuly 1, 1977
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 9m
Genres
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Cracking Up is a 1977 American independent anthology sketch black comedy film, directed by Rowby Goren and Chuck Staley. The film was a collaboration between numerous comedy troupes of the 60s and 70s, many of which were former Second City members, including Ace Trucking Company, The Credibility Gap, The Graduates, and The Pitschel Players. The frame story for the sketches is that after California is devastated by a 9.7 earthquake two television reporters Walter Concrete (Philip Proctor) and Barbara Halters (Peter Bergman) conduct interviews with survivors, serving as introduction to the sketches.
The movie features music by The Tubes, which the TV Guide review called a highlight of the film.
The credits states that "the actors who appeared in this film were performing their own material," but the credited writers are Ace Trucking Company comedy troupe, Peter Bergman, The Credibility Gap, Neal Israel, and Philip Proctor. The film was released in 69 minute and 84 minute runtimes.