Cracking Up (1977 film)

Cracking Up
Directed by	Rowby Goren Chuck Staley
Written by	Ace Trucking Company Peter Bergman The Credibility Gap Neal Israel Philip Proctor
Starring	Harry Shearer Fred Willard Michael McKean
Distributed by	American International Pictures
Running time	84 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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 a television reporter (Philip Proctor) conducts interviews with survivors, serving as introduction to the sketches.

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.

Cast

• Ace Trucking Company, including:
  • Michael Mislove
  • Fred Willard
  • Paul Zegler
  • Steve Bluestein
• The Credibility Gap, including:
  • Harry Shearer
  • Michael McKean
  • David Lander
• The Graduates, including:
  • Jim Fisher
  • Jim Staahl
  • Tino Insana
• Phil Proctor
• Peter Bergman
• Bob McClurg
• Leslie Ackerman
• Rowby Goren
• Neal Israel
• Rick Murray
• Joe Roth
• C.D. Taylor
• Edie McClurg
• Mary McCusker
• Chris Pray
• Ron Prince
• Lynne Marie Stewart
• Stephen Stucker
• Kurt Taylor
• Paul Willson
• Fee Waybill

External links

• Cracking Up at IMDb