Enter Laughing (1967): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1967, Enter Laughing is a komödie and liebesfilm film directed by Carl Reiner, running about 112 minutes. “The picture that brings you the hilarious answer to WHY BOYS LEAVE HOME!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. David Kolowitz, a nice young man living with his parents in New York City in 1938, works at a machine repair shop. His parents want David to study to become a pharmacist. But what he really wants is to be an actor like his idol, Ronald Colman. One day, at his friend Marvin's suggestion, David tries out for a part in a play, and gets it, despite his obvious lack of acting experience (not to mention ability). True, it's a rather small part in a low-rent production. Leading the troupe is a washed-up, alcoholic actor who hires David at the urging of his actress-daughter, who finds David "cute." To play his part, David must come up with his own costume - a tuxedo - and pay the house five dollars a week, ostensibly for tuition. But it is David's first acting job, one which calls for him to "enter laughing." And if it doesn't work out - well, there's always pharmacy school.

Who’s in it. Enter Laughing stars Shelley Winters as Emma Kolowitz, José Ferrer as Harrison B. Marlowe, Elaine May as Angela Marlowe and Jack Gilford as Mr. Foreman, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.6/10, Enter Laughing has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Enter Laughing page.

If you liked it. Fans of Enter Laughing tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.