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The Boys in the Band (1970)

Extraordinary. Groundbreaking. Controversial.

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 58M

Director : William Friedkin

Synopsis

A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and Michael's demand that the group participate in a devious telephone game, unleashing dormant and unspoken emotions.

Actors

Kenneth Nelson
Kenneth Nelson
Michael
Leonard Frey
Leonard Frey
Harold
Peter White
Peter White
Alan McCarthy
Cliff Gorman
Cliff Gorman
Emory
Frederick Combs
Frederick Combs
Donald
Reuben Greene
Reuben Greene
Bernard
Laurence Luckinbill
Laurence Luckinbill
Hank
Keith Prentice
Keith Prentice
Larry
Robert La Tourneaux
Robert La Tourneaux
Cowboy Tex
Maud Adams
Maud Adams
Uncredited

Crews

William Friedkin
William Friedkin
Director
Mart Crowley
Mart Crowley
Writer
Mart Crowley
Mart Crowley
Producer
Dominick Dunne
Dominick Dunne
Producer
Robert Jiras
Robert Jiras
Producer
Kenneth Utt
Kenneth Utt
Producer
Arthur J. Ornitz
Arthur J. Ornitz
Director of Photography
Gerald B. Greenberg
Gerald B. Greenberg
Editor
Carl Lerner
Carl Lerner
Editor
John Robert Lloyd
John Robert Lloyd
Production Design
Philip Smith
Philip Smith
Set Decoration
W. Robert La Vine
W. Robert La Vine
Costume Design
Joe Allen
Joe Allen
Executive Producer
John Jiras
John Jiras
Makeup Artist
Fred T. Gallo
Fred T. Gallo
Assistant Director
Vincent Connelly
Vincent Connelly
Sound Editor
Jack Fitzstephens
Jack Fitzstephens
Sound Editor
Jack C. Jacobsen
Jack C. Jacobsen
Sound Designer
Sanford Rackow
Sanford Rackow
Sound Editor
James Perdue
James Perdue
Sound Designer

Trailers and other movies

The Boys In The Band (1970) Trailer | William Friedkin
The Boys In The Band ≣ 1970 ≣ Trailer

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