Alan Arkin sings his way through NYC on his last day as a free man — chaotic, charming, and weirdly profound.
On his wedding day, in the few remaining hours of his bachelorhood, Barney Kempinski goes off to tour the city and sing his song to life, love and the city of New York.
Acting
Arkin's musical vulnerability — he sings badly on purpose, beautifully.
Cinematography
1968 Manhattan as character, captured in golden-hour wanderlust.
Writing
Dialogue that sounds improvised but hits like scripted poetry.
Director
Stanley Prager
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was originally a 1966 TV special that somehow got theatrical release — explaining the 60-minute runtime and dreamlike pacing.
Arkin was coming off 'The Russians Are Coming' and using this to prove he could carry something intimate; it's basically the anti-blockbuster.
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