The Boys in the Band (1970)
The Boys in the Band (1970)
... is not a musical
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.

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Cast

Kenneth Nelson Kenneth Nelson As: Michael
Leonard Frey Leonard Frey As: Harold
Peter White Peter White As: Alan McCarthy
Cliff Gorman Cliff Gorman As: Emory
Frederick Combs Frederick Combs As: Donald
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: ... is not a musical
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 16 March 1970

Country: US

Runtime: 118m

Company Credits

Company: Leo Films, Cinema Center Films

Budget: $5,500,000

Revenue: $3,500,000

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Cast

Directed By

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Director

William C. Gerrity

William C. Gerrity

Assistant Director

Fred T. Gallo

Fred T. Gallo

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Mart Crowley

Mart Crowley

Writer

Mart Crowley

Mart Crowley

Original Story

Production Crew

Mart Crowley

Mart Crowley

Producer

Kenneth Utt

Kenneth Utt

Producer

Dominick Dunne

Dominick Dunne

Executive Producer

Robert Jiras

Robert Jiras

Executive Producer

Joe Allen

Joe Allen

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

W. Robert La Vine

W. Robert La Vine

Costume Design

Bob O'Bradovich

Bob O'Bradovich

Makeup Supervisor

Robert Philippe

Robert Philippe

Makeup Department Head

Verne Caruso

Verne Caruso

Hairstylist

John Jiras

John Jiras

Makeup Artist

Sound

Jean Bagley

Jean Bagley

ADR Editor

Al Gramaglia

Al Gramaglia

Sound Mixer

James Perdue

James Perdue

Sound

Vincent Connelly

Vincent Connelly

Sound Editor

Jack Fitzstephens

Jack Fitzstephens

Sound Editor

Jack C. Jacobsen

Jack C. Jacobsen

Sound Designer

James Perdue

James Perdue

Sound Designer

Sanford Rackow

Sanford Rackow

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Arthur J. Ornitz

Arthur J. Ornitz

Director of Photography

Dick Mingalone

Dick Mingalone

Camera Operator

Felix Trimboli

Felix Trimboli

Assistant Camera

James Halligan

James Halligan

Grip

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Robert Lloyd

John Robert Lloyd

Production Design

Philip Smith

Philip Smith

Set Decoration

Robert H. Klatt

Robert H. Klatt

Set Dresser

Everett Alson

Everett Alson

Title Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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