Movie Description
The Boys in the Band
(1970)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : William Friedkin
- Producer : Mart Crowley,Kenneth Utt
- Writer : Mart Crowley
- Editor : Gerald B. Greenberg,Carl Lerner
- Cast : Kenneth Nelson,Leonard Frey,Peter White,Cliff Gorman,Frederick Combs,Reuben Greene,Laurence Luckinbill,Keith Prentice,Robert La Tourneaux,Maud Adams,Elaine Kaufman
Cast
Michael
Harold
Alan McCarthy
Emory
Donald
Bernard
Hank
Larry
Cowboy Tex
Photo Model (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Boys in the Band
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-03-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 58m
Budget₹ 5500000
Revenue₹ 3500000
Production CompaniesLeo Films,Cinema Center Films
Genres
- Drama