Director: Bud Yorkin
Producer: Howard W. Koch executive producer Norman Lear producer Bud Yorkin producer
Plot: This filmization of Neil Simon's first Broadway hit was adapted for the screen by Norman Lear. Once we get past the illogical casting of middle-aged Frank Sinatra and twentysomething Tony Bill as brothers, we're home free. Sinatra, a swinger supreme, uses his New York apartment as a harem of sorts for his legion of lady friends. Bill, wishing to break loose from his protective parents (Lee J. Cobb and Molly Picon), moves in with older brother Sinatra, hoping to emulate his sibling in the sex department. Sinatra teaches Bill the tricks of the trade--to his everlasting regret, since Bill soon wins such prizes as Jill St. John and Barbara Rush away from Sinatra. The third act finds Sinatra behaving more like a parent than his parents, steering Bill on the straight and narrow and finally settling down with Rush. Also appearing in Come Blow Your Horn is singer Phyllis McGuire (an offscreen Sinatra vis-a-vis), Dan Blocker, and, in the uncredited role of a wino, Dean Martin.
Cast:
Frank Sinatra - Alan Baker
Lee J. Cobb - Harry R. Baker
Molly Picon - Mrs. Sophie Baker
Barbara Rush - Connie
Jill St. John - Peggy John
Dan Blocker - Mr. Eckman
Phyllis McGuire - Mrs. Eckman (buyer for Neiman-Marcus)
Tony Bill - Buddy Baker
Phil Arnold - Clothing Store Tailor (uncredited)
R.G. Brown - Party Guest (uncredited)
Mary Grace Canfield - Mildred looking for JFK at party (uncredited)
Warren Cathcart - Willie the Dry Cleaner (uncredited)
James Cavanaugh - Shoe salesman (uncredited)
Roger Creed - Bit Role (uncredited)
George Davis - Hansom cab driver (uncredited)
Vinnie De Carlo - Maxie the Bookie (uncredited)
June Ericson - Party Guest (uncredited)
Carole Evern - Party Guest (uncredited)
Herbie Faye - Waiter (uncredited)
Charlotte Fletcher - Manicurist (uncredited)
Frank Gardner - Party Guest (uncredited)
Shelby Grant - Party Guest (uncredited)
Frank Hagney - Bit Role (uncredited)
John Indrisano - Taxi driver (uncredited)
Harvey Johnson - Party Guest (uncredited)
Norman Lear - Party Guest (uncredited)
Dean Martin - The Bum (uncredited)
Hollis Morrison - Cab Driver (uncredited)
Jack Nestle - Hampshire House Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Joyce Nizzari - Snow Eskanazi (uncredited)
Eddie Quillan - Elevator boy (uncredited)
Greta Randall - Tall Girl (uncredited)
George Sawaya - Bit Role (uncredited)
Lisa Seagram - Party Guest (uncredited)
Al Silvani - Bell-Hop (uncredited)
Grady Sutton - Clothing Store Manager (uncredited)
Elizabeth Thompson - Party Guest (uncredited)
Romo Vincent - Rudy, the barber (uncredited)
Carole Wells - Eunice, Blonde slapping Buddy (uncredited)
Fred Zendar - Bit Role (uncredited)
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