Smart Alec

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Smart Alec

1986

1h 28m

6.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

A young filmmaker arrives in Hollywood and tries to get his first movie financed.

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26 members

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Antony Alda

Rodney

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Lucinda Crosby

Carla

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Natasha Kautsky

Julie

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Kerry Remsen

Samantha

Camera

Ben Glass

Alec Carroll

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Orson Bean

Arthur Fitzgerald

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David Hedison

Frank Wheeler

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Bill Henderson

Julie's Agent

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Dick Yarmy

Chuck

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Biff Yeager

Myron

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Amber Denyse Austin

Jennifer Von Cramm

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Kendall Carly Browne

Ruby

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Bob Furniss

Otto Von Cramm

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Zsa Zsa Gabor

Self

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John Lawrence

Ad Director

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Jomarie Ward

Wheeler's Secretary

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Shashawnee Hall

Big Grip

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John Heaner

Music Video Director

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Julie Jeter

Suzy

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Karen Elliot

Receptionist

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Mike Gomez

Juan

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Robert Windley

Gate Guard

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Jeff Farnum

Jake Maneski

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Neil Weiss

Chauffeur

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Glenn Burke

Petee

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Julian Hills

Still Director

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