Woody Allen plays the title character, a manager of various small time performers. He hasn't helped them get them to Broadway yet, though, and most of his clients are pretty ridiculous. One of them asks Woody for a special favor: bring Mia Farrow, his mistress, to see his concert for good luck. But a couple of thugs show up and think Woody's her real boyfriend—and they're not happy about it! Broadway Danny Rose isn't one of the go-to Woody Allen movies most people think of, but it's actually pretty cute and funny. Woody is pretty adorable in his hapless way, trying to appease everyone at the same time and unwittingly getting into trouble. Sometimes in other movies he overplays his hand or is a little too neurotic for his own good, but in this movie, he's in his prime. Mia Farrow looks beautiful in her curly blonde updo, heavy makeup, and darling clothes; with her thick New York accent and hardened attitude, she's completely different than she is in her other movies. If you like the films of the former sweethearts, you won't want to miss Broadway Danny Rose. Watch the trailer and see if you laugh; if you do, you'll probably like the full movie.

One of my favorite Woody Allen films about the ups and mostly downs of show business from a struggling agent's point of view.The Movie starts with a round table of fellow agents at a famous New York Deli who's main subject is legendary New York talent agent Danny Rose (Woody Allen). The banter starts with fellow agents wondering how Danny had the knack for hiring and truly believing his acts were worth their weight in gold? In reality the acts were as follows, Barney Dunn the stuttering ventriloquist, a blind xylophone player, a woman who plays music with water glasses,one legged tap dancer and the one talent that stands above the rest Lou Canova. Due to the recent demand for nostalgic singers Lou has become in high demand at local supper clubs. Lou is married, has children and constant hair issues.Lou also likes to drink and carouse. Enter Mistress Tina Vitale (Mia Farrow) Lou's love interest and as Lou's agent Danny is assigned to keep company with Tina at his singing engagements. Sort of a confidence builder for Lou. Mia Farrow pulls off playing an Italian bimbo with the use of padding her blouses. Danny is seen with Tina as two mobsters pursue the two. The reason for the pursuit of Danny and Tina is due to the fact that their brother's heart was broken. The mobsters are looking for the guy who stole away Tina. They Feel Danny Knows who the Don Juan is. A chase ensues and revenge must be taken. Danny and Tina run through the city, the Meadowland marshes across the Hudson River were Sea sickness is an issue to hide from the relentless thugs. But this movie does anything but hide. It downright funny and endearing especially during Thanksgiving time at stories end. Cameos galore from late night icon Joe Franklin and the caustic cantankerous twins Howard Cosell and Milton Berle sharing a table during Lou Canova's performances. I fell sorry for the waiter. Anyway, this movie is really about how caring, how genuine and forthright Danny is to his clients using his charm and that ever present Jewish neurotic style of feel sorry for the underdog which in many instances Danny gets the short end of the stick or in this case a Contract! This movie is shot in black and white which doesn't diminish from the film. Sort of a comedy noir genre. So bring a fa fa fa fa GUEST, load up on the TV dinners and enjoy off the wall Broadway Danny Rose.

A bunch of old-time comedians eating at a deli recall the hopeless tireless talent manager of terrible acts, Danny Rose (Woody Allen). Lounge singer Lou Canova (Nick Apollo Forte) is on the comeback and needs Danny's help with a problem. Lou is married with kids and having an affair with Tina Vitale (Mia Farrow) who was gangster Johnny's former girlfriend. Danny pretends to be Tina's beard which raises the ire of the jealous gangster and his momma.It's a charming combination of characters and feel of a particular world. Woody Allen's Danny Rose is utterly hopeless and endearing. Nick Apollo Forte fits the over-the-hill lounge singer although I would love the role to be played by an actual actor. Mia Farrow is simply great. This is a particular movie with its particular charm. There are a lot of unknowns in the movie. That's also part of the charm but at times, I wish for more experienced actors.

This was an absolute delight, no way around it. Simple, hilarious and ultimately beautiful. I love the interesting ways that he structures his films and this one has one of the best techniques yet; the story is told as a story, told by a group of comics just hanging out at a restaurant shooting the breeze. It's a great way into the narrative and gives the film a very loose, vintage feeling. It truly does feel like a story that a veteran comic is telling around a table of friends. The black and white shooting helps even more in this interesting tone that he established, it all comes together beautifully.Usually Woody Allen's films benefit from their large casts of great scene-stealers but here he relies almost entirely on the chemistry between him and Mia Farrow and it was such a wise move. What we get is this delightful little adventure movie with the two of them constantly bantering with classic Woody dialogue, "I don't wanna badmouth the kid, but he's a horrible, dishonest, immoral louse. And I say that with all due respect." I feel like Allen is underrated as an actor because people feel he always "plays himself", but I think he's great and always manages to add layers to his characters. Yes, there's the neurotic cynicism in everything he does, but there's always something more (and honestly even if there wasn't I would be fine watching him ramble on forever). In Deconstructing Harry there was the brutally sad undertones of a man who had spent his life trying to find happiness only to find himself alone and lost in his work, but here was a man who had spent his life trying to find happiness for others only to find himself used and abused. As wildly fun as a film like this is, there's also an aspect of it that absolutely breaks my heart.The final act was surprisingly solemn and depressing (although there's the classic smile of an ending), but the film shined brightest when Farrow and Allen were just being wild and bouncing off each other. Farrow was unrecognizable here, for a while I wasn't even sure it was her. Behind large sunglasses and a wild wig, she totally disappears and it's the most fun I've had watching a performance in a while. She is so in control and absorbed in this character, it's a riot. The two of them are tremendous in a wickedly entertaining film that in the end has a lot of heart and something important to say about the industry. Another work of Woody genius.