Enter Laughing (1967)

Storyline:

Enter Laughing 1967 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 Marvins 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, its 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 Davids first acting job, one which calls for him to enter laughing And if it doesnt work out well, theres always pharmacy school