Funny Lady (1975): Cast & Box Office
Funny Lady is a 1975 comedy drama directed by Herbert Ross, starring Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice, Omar Sharif and Jackie Stoloff. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes and earned $39 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Funny Lady About?
The premise of Funny Lady without spoilers.
Famous singer Fanny Brice, newly divorced from her first husband Nicky Arnstein, struggles to find work as a performer during the Great Depression. While searching for a new opportunity, she meets lyricist Billy Rose, an up‑and‑coming talent who also runs a nightclub.
Funny Lady Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- blockbuster
- female singer
- fictional biography
- academy award nominated
- show business
- biographical fiction
- romance musical
- celery tonic
- comedienne
- composer
- impresario
- fanny brice character
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- billy rose character
- stopwatch
- womanizer
- theatrical producer
- chorus girl
- dancer
- cleveland ohio
- entertainer
- family relationships
- father daughter estrangement
- hollywood california
- jews
- bison
- motherhood
- mother daughter relationship
- nightclub entertainer
- radio program
- remarriage after divorce
- synchronized swimmer
- theatrical director
- theatrical troupe
- trains
- ziegfeld follies
- marriage of convenience
- financial advisor
- marriage proposal
- polo game
- polo player
- caught being unfaithful
- train station
- marriage break up
- nbc radio studio
- epilogue
- divorced man divorced woman relationship
- singer
- nightclub
- 1930s
- love
Funny Lady Cast & Characters
Barbra Streisand leads the cast as Fanny Brice, with Omar Sharif as Nick Arnstein and Jackie Stoloff as Mrs. Arnstein. Directed by Herbert Ross; 51 actors are credited in all.
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Director Herbert Ross
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Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice -
Omar Sharif as Nick Arnstein - Jackie Stoloff as Mrs. Arnstein
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James Caan as Billy Rose
Also Starring in Funny Lady
· 47 more- Roddy McDowall Bobby Moore
- Colleen Camp Billy's Girl
- Larry Gates Bernard Baruch
- Paul Bryar Cleaning Man
- Dick Winslow Fritz
- Lilyan Chauvin Mademoiselle
- Ken Sansom Frederick Martin (Daddy)
- Ben Vereen Bert Robbins
- Bill Baldwin Announcer
- Raymond Guth Buffalo Handler
- Royce Wallace Adele
- Alana Stewart Girl With Nick
- Byron Webster Crazy Quilt Director
- Cliff Norton Stage Manager
- Bert May Assistant Stage Manager
- Joshua Shelley Painter
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- Hank Stohl Radio Director
- Matt Emery Buck Bolton
- Carole Wells Norma Butler
- Jerry Trent Paper Moon Tap Trio
- Larry Arnold Maître D' In Billy's Club
- Louis Da Pron Choreographer
- Ben Freedman Newspaper Vendor
- Ann Pennington
- Corey Fischer Conductor
- Brett Hadley Aquacade Assistant
- Garrett Lewis Production Singer
- Jodean Lawrence Woman At Wedding
- Gary Menteer Paper Moon Tap Trio
- Jack Frey Aquacade Assistant
- Eugene Troobnick Ned
- Diane Wyatt Baruch's Secretary
- Shirley Kirkes Singer In Billy's Club
- Heidi O'Rourke Eleanor Holm
- Samantha C. Kirkeby Fran
- Bea Busch Ned's Secretary
- Maggie Malooly Gossip Columnist
- Don Torres Man At Wedding
- Toni Kaye Paper Moon Tap Trio
- Deborah Sherman Billy's Secretary
- Dick DeBenedictis Rehearsal Pianist
- Tom Northam Magazine Executive
- Tod Durwood Photographer
- Jadeen Vaughn Aquacade Assistant
- Maralyn Thuma Radio Singer
- Phil Gray Radio Singer
- Frank L. Pine Pilot
More from Herbert Ross
More films directed by Herbert Ross, best-rated first: Play It Again, Sam, The Turning Point, The Goodbye Girl and Pennies from Heaven.
Funny Lady Box Office
Funny Lady grossed $39 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$39M
- US & Canada
- $39M
Funny Lady Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Billy Wants to Save the Show (Scene)
Cars in Funny Lady
8 cars on screen, including the 1929 Rolls-Royce 40/50 h.p. 'Silver Ghost' and the 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75.
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1929 Rolls-Royce 40/50 h.p. 'Silver Ghost' Important role -
1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1930 Maybach DS7 Cabriolet Minor role -
1936 Oldsmobile Eight Minor role
Funny Lady Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “פאני ליידי” and “Zabawna dama”.
- Also known as
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- פאני ליידי
- Zabawna dama
- Komik Kadın
- 퍼니 레이디
- 俏佳人
- Забавната лейди
- بانوی خنده دار
- Смешная леди
- Παράξενη κυρία
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Funny Girl, Dancing Lady and Glorifying the American Girl.
Funny Lady FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Funny Lady, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Funny Lady?
Funny Lady runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Funny Lady released?
Funny Lady was released on March 15, 1975.
Who directed Funny Lady?
Funny Lady was directed by Herbert Ross.
More films by Herbert Ross Who is in the cast of Funny Lady?
Funny Lady stars Barbra Streisand as Fanny Brice, Omar Sharif as Nick Arnstein and Jackie Stoloff as Mrs. Arnstein, among 51 credited actors.
How much did Funny Lady make at the box office?
Funny Lady grossed $39 million worldwide.
Does Funny Lady have a post-credit scene?
No. Funny Lady has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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