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MONEY
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Earned back only 64% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
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The Boys in the Band
"... is not a musical."
1970 2h 0m EN
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Drama
Synopsis
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Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, an unexpected guest shows up, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and dormant and unspoken emotions are unleashed.
β... is not a musical.β
Cast
Kenneth Nelson
Michael
Leonard Frey
Harold
Peter White
Alan McCarthy
Cliff Gorman
Emory
Frederick Combs
Donald
Reuben Greene
Bernard
Laurence Luckinbill
Hank
Keith Prentice
Larry
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Writers
- Mart Crowley, Mart Crowley
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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ERA
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56 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by William Friedkin, shot by Arthur J. Ornitz. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Carl Lerner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Kenneth Nelson and Leonard Frey and Peter White carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "... is not a musical.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0065488 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
William Friedkin directs. Arthur J. Ornitz behind the camera. Carl Lerner cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Earned back only 64% of its budget on initial theatrical β a commercial disappointment on release.
- 256 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
- 3Directed by William Friedkin, shot by Arthur J. Ornitz. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Editor Carl Lerner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Kenneth Nelson and Leonard Frey and Peter White carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "... is not a musical.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0065488 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Arthur J. Ornitz
- Editing
- Carl Lerner
- Production design
- John Robert Lloyd
- Costume design
- W. Robert La Vine
- Makeup / hair
- Bob O'Bradovich
- Sound
- Jack C. Jacobsen
- Runtime
- 120 min Β· 2h 0m
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $5,500,000
- Box office
- $3,500,000
- Return
- 64% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
William Friedkin
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- LE
Leo Films
US
Cinema Center Films
US
Key crew
- ProducerMart Crowley
- ProducerKenneth Utt
- Costume DesignW. Robert La Vine
- EditorCarl Lerner
- Production DesignJohn Robert Lloyd
- EditorGerald B. Greenberg
- Set DecorationPhilip Smith
- Camera OperatorDick Mingalone
- Makeup SupervisorBob O'Bradovich
- ADR EditorJean Bagley
- Executive ProducerDominick Dunne
- Assistant CameraFelix Trimboli
- Set DresserRobert H. Klatt
- Makeup Department HeadRobert Philippe
- Sound MixerAl Gramaglia
- Title DesignerEverett Alson
- Original StoryMart Crowley
- Executive ProducerRobert Jiras
- Assistant DirectorWilliam C. Gerrity
- SoundJames Perdue
- HairstylistVerne Caruso
- GripJames Halligan
- Assistant DirectorFred T. Gallo
- Sound EditorVincent Connelly
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- new york city
- birthday party
- based on play or musical
- male homosexuality
- lgbt
- self-loathing
- gay theme
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1970-03-16R
Also known as
International titles
- λ°΄λμ μλ λ€KR
- Os Rapazes do GrupoPT
