Barbara Halters (played by Peter Bergman) appears in Cracking Up.
A television reporter who, alongside her co-host, interviews survivors following a devastating 9.7 magnitude earthquake in California. Her reporting segments provide the narrative frame that introduces the film's anthology of comedy sketches. Walter Concrete (played by Phil Proctor) appears in Cracking Up.
A television reporter who partners with his co-host to conduct survivor interviews after a catastrophic earthquake hits California. His on-screen reporting serves as the framing device for the movie's sketch comedy segments.
Cracking Up (1977) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Barbara Halters
(played by Peter Bergman) — supporting
A television reporter who, alongside her co-host, interviews survivors following a devastating 9.7 magnitude earthquake in California. Her reporting segments provide the narrative frame that introduce...
Walter Concrete
(played by Phil Proctor) — supporting
A television reporter who partners with his co-host to conduct survivor interviews after a catastrophic earthquake hits California. His on-screen reporting serves as the framing device for the movie's...
Key Relationships
Walter Concrete → Barbara Halters
(Professional Colleagues)
Story Analysis
A black comedy anthology using a post-earthquake reporter frame to introduce independent sketch performances.
Plot Progression
Devastation and Introduction
Sketch Compilation and Interviews
Musical Interlude and Midpoint
Final Presentations and Credits
Directed by Chuck Staley, Rowby Goren
Cracking Up (1977) · 4/10 · comedy, fantasy, science-fiction
