The Boys in the Band 1970

...is not a musical.

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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.

Release Date 1970-03-16
Runtime 1h 58m
Directors William Friedkin, Arthur J. Ornitz, Fred T. Gallo
Producers Robert Jiras, Kenneth Utt, Mart Crowley, Dominick Dunne, Joe Allen
Writer Mart Crowley