The Boys in the Band (1970)

  • R
  • 03/16/1970 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 58m

... is not a musical.

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.

William Friedkin

Director

Mart Crowley

Writer

Cast

Kenneth Nelson's headshot

Kenneth Nelson

Michael
Leonard Frey's headshot

Leonard Frey

Harold
Peter White's headshot

Peter White

Alan McCarthy
Cliff Gorman's headshot

Cliff Gorman

Emory
Frederick Combs's headshot

Frederick Combs

Donald
Reuben Greene's headshot

Reuben Greene

Bernard
Laurence Luckinbill's headshot

Laurence Luckinbill

Hank
Keith Prentice's headshot

Keith Prentice

Larry

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