Funny Lady
“How Lucky Can You Get!”
Synopsis
Famous singer Fanny Brice has divorced her first husband Nicky Arnstein. During the Great Depression she has trouble finding work as an artist, but meets Billy Rose, a newcomer who writes lyrics and owns a nightclub.
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Billy Wants to Save the Show (Scene)Official
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Top Cast
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Barbra Streisand
Fanny Brice
James Caan
Billy Rose
Omar Sharif
Nick Arnstein
Roddy McDowall
Bobby Moore
Ben Vereen
Bert Robbins
Carole Wells
Norma Butler
Larry Gates
Bernard Baruch
Eugene Troobnick
Ned
Heidi O'Rourke
Eleanor Holm
Royce Wallace
Adele
Lilyan Chauvin
Mademoiselle
Samantha C. Kirkeby
Fran
Matt Emery
Buck Bolton
Joshua Shelley
Painter
Cliff Norton
Stage Manager
Corey Fischer
Conductor
Garrett Lewis
Production Singer
Byron Webster
Crazy Quilt Director
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$40.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.71x
+$31.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Schulman, Jay Presson Allen
- Original Score
- Peter Matz, John Kander
- Original Title
- Funny Lady
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $40.1M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Rastar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Herbert Ross
Arnold Schulman, Jay Presson Allen, Fred Ebb
Peter Matz, John Kander
Vilmos Zsigmond, James Wong Howe
Marion Rothman
Ray Stark
Department Leadership Roster
Ray Stark
Producer
Herbert Ross
Director
Arnold Schulman
Screenplay
Jay Presson Allen
Screenplay
Marion Rothman
Editor
George Jenkins
Production Design
Ray Aghayan
Costume Design
Bob Mackie
Costume Design
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Funny Lady
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Funny Lady about?
Famous singer Fanny Brice has divorced her first husband Nicky Arnstein. During the Great Depression she has trouble finding work as an artist, but meets Billy Rose, a newcomer who writes lyrics and owns a nightclub.
Who directed Funny Lady?
Funny Lady was directed by Herbert Ross.
Who stars in Funny Lady?
The principal cast of Funny Lady includes Barbra Streisand, James Caan, Omar Sharif, Roddy McDowall, Ben Vereen.
When was Funny Lady released and how long is it?
Funny Lady was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of Funny Lady?
Funny Lady had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $40.1M at the worldwide box office (4.71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Funny Lady?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Funny Lady was composed by Peter Matz, John Kander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Funny Lady?
Funny Lady holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).