Threads of Man (1971)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 40M

Director : Dick Fontaine

Synopsis

A sweet and almost theatrical story of an elderly tailor (Lester) reminiscing about youth before his own death. A pompous director calls Lester in to get a suit made, is he up to the task? Also, will the most important film of the directors life starring the most beautiful man in the world be made?

Actors

Stephen Lester
Stephen Lester
Gerald Strickland
Gerald Strickland
Jerome Scott
Jerome Scott
Ann Noble
Ann Noble
Eric Penn
Eric Penn
Hal Roth
Hal Roth
Jane Tsentas
Jane Tsentas

Crews

Dick Fontaine
Dick Fontaine
Director
Ann Noble
Ann Noble
Writer
Hal Roth
Hal Roth
Cinematography
Chuck Roy
Chuck Roy
Cinematography

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