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Shut Up... I'm Crying

Comedy

Shut Up... I'm Crying

7.0(2) 11/1/1970 0h 20m
Comedy

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.

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Top Cast

Jack Somack

Jack Somack

Murray Weinman

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Ann Thomas

Tilda Weinman

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Michael Vale

Genie

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Carolyn Schultz

Silent Girl

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Sal Catena

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Kevin Michael

Directed by

Robert Siegler

Production

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CinemaSerf

6/10

6/22/2025

“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 couple think he’s a bit deranged and so whilst he diverts their guest thinking of and making his wishes, she sneaks out to fetch a cop. Thing is, by the time “Tilda” returns with the perplexed officer “Murray” has made his hastily arrived at wishes and the pair are soon in receipt of gifts that aren’t quite what they expected. Some of the dialogue from auteur Robert Siegler is quite witty, in a stereotypical Jewish fashion, but the joke starts to wear a bit thin after about five minutes and havin

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