

A killer comedy!
After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is she a bimbo who could never pass for a psychiatrist—she's a dreadful actress. David puts up with the leading man who is a compulsive eater, the grand dame who wants her part jazzed up, and Olive's interfering hitman/bodyguard—but, eventually he must decide whether art or life is more important.

David Shayne

Cheech

Helen Sinclair

Olive Neal

Ellen

Eden Brent

Warner Purcell

Nick Valenti

Sid Loomis

Sheldon Flender

Julian Marx

Rocco