
Peter O'Toole
Alan Swann
Fledgling comic Benjy Stone can't believe his luck when his childhood hero, the swashbuckling matinee idol Alan Swann, gets booked to appear on the variety show he writes for. But when Swann arrives, he fails to live up to his silver screen image. Instead, he's a drunken…

Alan Swann

Benjy Stone

K.C. Downing

King Kaiser

Sy Benson

Belle Carroca

Alice Miller

Herb Lee


It's 1957, and James Whale's heyday as the director of "Frankenstein," "Bride of Frankenstein" and "The Invisible Man" is long behind him. Retired and a semi-recluse, he lives his days accompanied only by images from his past. When his dour housekeeper, Hannah, hires a handsome young gardener, the flamboyant director and simple yard man develop an unlikely friendship, which will change them forever.
Uncle Morty

Leo Silver

Alfie Bumbacelli

Myron Fein