You Light Up My Life
Brief Synopsis
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Laurie Robinson has come to a crossroad in her life. She does not want to follow in the footsteps of her well-known comedian father, and she doesn't really love the man to whom she is engaged. Leaving all behind, Laurie sets out on her own, determined to become an actress and songwriter. Her dreams seem to be realized when she successfully auditions for a film role and has a whirlwind affair with the director. Just as quickly, however, the dream begins to disintegrate.
Cast & Crew
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Joseph Brooks
Director
Didi Conn
Laurie Robinson
Joe Silver
Si Robinson
Michael Zaslow
Chris Nolan
Stephen Nathan
Ken Rothenberg
Melanie Mayron
Annie Gerrard
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Musical
Release Date
1977
Production Company
Optical House Inc
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Synopsis
Laurie Robinson has come to a crossroads in her life; she does not want to follow in the footsteps of her well-known comedian father, and she doesn't really love the man to whom she is engaged. Leaving all behind, Laurie sets out on her own, determined to become an actress and songwriter. Her dreams seem to be realized when she successfully auditions for a film role and has a whirlwind affair with the director. Just as quickly, however, the dream begins to disintegrate.
Director
Joseph Brooks
Director
Cast
Didi Conn
Laurie Robinson
Joe Silver
Si Robinson
Michael Zaslow
Chris Nolan
Stephen Nathan
Ken Rothenberg
Melanie Mayron
Annie Gerrard
Jerry Keller
Conductor
Lisa Reeves
Carla Wright
John Gowans
Charley Nelson
Simmy Bow
Mr Granek
Bernice Nicholson
Mrs Granek
Ed Morgan
Account Executive
Joe Brooks
Creative Director
Amy Letterman
Laurie--As A Child
Marty Zagon
Mr Nussbaum
Martin Gish
Harold Nussbaum
Brian Byers
Singer
Tom Gerrard
Best Man
Arnold Weiss
Usher
Terry Brannen
Usher
Barry Godwin
Usher
John Miller
Usher
Stephen Tice
Usher
Eileen Dietz
Bridesmaid
Lindsey Jones
Bridesmaid
Kacey Cisyk
Bridesmaid
Greta Ronnegan
Bridesmaid
Lisa Nicholson
Bridesmaid
Ruth Manning
Mrs Rothenberg
Rosemary Lovell
Receptionist
Judy Novgrad
Receptionist
Jeffrey Kramer
Background Singer
Frank Conn
Stage Manager
Mary Kwan
Cousin
Edward Steefe
Cousin
Cynthia Szigeti
Cousin
Sparky Watt
Uncle Fritz
Robin O'hara
Aunt Emma
Ken Olfson
1st Commercial Director
Richmond Shepard
2nd Commercial Director
Aurora Roland
Gail Gerrard
Thelma Pelish
Rachel
John Millerberg
Studio Musician
Nancy Chadwick
Producer
Matt Hyde
Engineer
Jerry Barnes
Engineer
Bob Manahan
Assistant Engineer
Crew
Jeffrey Benjamin Brooks
Music Director Assistant
Joseph Brooks
Songs ("California Daydreams" "Do You Have A Piano?" "Rollin' The Chords" "You Light Up My Life" "The Morning Of My Life")
Joseph Brooks
Music; Music Director
Joseph Brooks
Producer
Joseph Brooks
Screenwriter
Frank Capp
Music Coordinator (Los Angeles)
Jack Cash
Production Manager Assistant
Nancy Chadwick
Costumes
Bill Cooper
Sound Transfer
Rick Dior
Sound Rerecording Mixer (Todd-Ao)
Nicholas Grippo
Associate Producer
Bernard Hajdenberg
Sound Editor
Kate Hirson
Sound Editor
Lynzee Klingman
Editor
Edwin Morgan
Assistant Director
Edwin Morgan
Associate Producer
Edwin Morgan
Production Manager
David Nadian
Music Coordinator (New York)
Art Names
Sound Recording Mixer
John Patton
Costumes
Tom Ramussen
Art Direction
Eric Saarinen
Director Of Photography
Jerry Segal
Source Material
Harry Skis
Research
Donna Turner
Makeup
Richard Vorisek
Sound Department
Henry Williams
Research
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Musical
Release Date
1977
Production Company
Optical House Inc
Distribution Company
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Sound
Mono
Color
Color (Technicolor)
Award Wins
Best Song
1977
Quotes
I learned something today, Pop. It was really painful, but I learned something. I learned that I have to depend on myself. I can't depend on anybody else and that's ok. You know why? Because I'm a really good person to depend on. Maybe I don't have someone that I thought I loved a lot really, but that's ok because I've got me. And I've got my work. And I've got my music. And I love that - more than anything else on this earth.- Laurie Robinson/Didi Conn
Trivia
All songs sung by Didi Conn in the movie were lip-synched. According to the soundtrack album, the actual singer was Kasey Ciszk, who also appears as a bridesmaid. (The original hit single was of course sung by Debby Boone.)
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1977
Todd-AO
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1977
