Shut Up... I'm Crying

Name: Shut Up... I'm Crying
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1970-11-01
Rating: 6.0
Cast: Jack Somack, Ann Thomas, Michael Vale, Carolyn Schultz, Sal Catena

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1970

Release Year

20 min

Runtime

Comedy

Overview

Shut Up... I'm Crying is a 1970 English language short film directed by Robert Siegler, starring Sal Catena, Kevin Michael and Carolyn Schultz. It is about a genie who grants three wishes to a plumbing store owner and his wife. When unexpected consequences arrive, will the couple really get what they want? The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.

Cast

Jack Somack

Murray Weinman

Ann Thomas

Tilda Weinman

Michael Vale

Genie

Carolyn Schultz

Silent Girl

Sal Catena

Kevin Michael

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@Geronimo1967

June 22, 2025

6/10

“Murray” (Jack Somack) and long-suffering wife “Tilda” (Ann Thomas) are running their plumbing supplies company when they get a visitor. He (Michael Vale) claims to be a genie and eventually, when he gets a word in, manages to tell them they are the lucky recipients of three wishes. Of course, the c…

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