The Boys in the Band
“... is not a musical.”
1970•R•2h 0m•7.0•Released
Drama
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.
Director
William Friedkin
Writer
Mart Crowley
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$4M
Languages
English
Studio
Leo Films
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
Robert La Tourneaux
Cowboy Tex
Maud Adams
Photo Model (uncredited)
Elaine Kaufman
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Production
Company
Leo Films
Company
Cinema Center Films
Producer
Mart Crowley
Producer
Kenneth Utt
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