The Leather Boys

"The frustrations of sexual conflict."

1964 1h 48m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 24

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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Reggie and Dot are a young South London couple who get married before they really get to know each other. After the marriage, they quickly begin to drift apart. Dot seems content to pursue her own interests, until Reggie meets Pete, a fellow cyclist, and begins to explore his own identity.

“The frustrations of sexual conflict.”

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Cast

Rita Tushingham
Dot
Colin Campbell
Reggie
Dudley Sutton
Pete
Gladys Henson
Gran
Avice Landone
Reggie's Mum
Lockwood West
Reggie's Dad
Betty Marsden
Dot's Mum
Martin Matthews
Uncle Arthur

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sidney J. Furie
Writers: Gillian Freeman
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Sidney J. Furie, shot by Gerald Gibbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bill McGuffie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Reginald Beck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Rita Tushingham and Colin Campbell and Dudley Sutton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The frustrations of sexual conflict.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Sidney J. Furie directs. Gerald Gibbs behind the camera. Bill McGuffie scores. Reginald Beck cuts. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.1M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
262 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Sidney J. Furie, shot by Gerald Gibbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Bill McGuffie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Reginald Beck shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rita Tushingham and Colin Campbell and Dudley Sutton carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The frustrations of sexual conflict.".
8IMDB entry: tt0057244 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.