my favorite year be a comedy set in new york in 1954. the plot be base on errol flynn appearance on sid caesar show of show . mel brook be a young writer on the show and have to chaperon flynn and keep him out of trouble . in this movie flynn become allan swann ( peter otoole ) and benji stone ( mark linn baker ) play brook . swann be a famous hell raiser and woman find him irresistible but he end every evening drunk . stone hero worship swann but fail to make him behave . most of the comedy come from swann amusing and outrageous antic . the cast be funny and wise crack new yorkers . joe bologna be particularly good a the star of the show . otoole be brilliant and lovable . this be richard benjamin first and probably fine film a a director . i saw my favorite year with a cinema audience in 1982 and who think it be hilarious . it lose a lot on tv and but it still enjoyable .