The Leather Boys (1964)

An immature teenager marries a young biker but becomes disenchanted with the realities of working class marriage and her husband's relationship with his best friend.

Director:

Sidney J. Furie

Writers:

Gillian Freeman (screenplay), Gillian Freeman (novel)

Stars:

Rita Tushingham, Colin Campbell, Dudley Sutton

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rita Tushingham	...	Dot
Colin Campbell	...	Reggie
Dudley Sutton	...	Pete
Gladys Henson	...	Gran
Avice Landone	...	Reggie's Mother
Lockwood West	...	Reggie's Father
Betty Marsden	...	Dot's Mother
Martin Matthews	...	Uncle Arthur (as Martin Mathews)
Johnny Briggs	...	Boy Friend
James Chase	...	Les
Geoffrey Dunn	...	Mr. Lunnis
Dandy Nichols	...	Mrs. Stanley
Elizabeth Begley	...	Woman Receptionist
Valerie Varnam	...	Brenda
Jill Mai Meredith	...	June (as Jill Meredith)

Storyline

Reggie and Dot are a young South London couple who get married before they really get to know each other. After the marriage, they quickly begin to drift apart. Dot seems content to pursue her own interests, until Reggie meets Pete, a fellow cyclist, and begins to explore his own identity.

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Plot Keywords:

filmed on location | biker | love | motorcycle | gay interest | 

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Taglines:

Restless Youth in a "Strange" Triangle!

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 March 1964 (UK)

Also Known As:

A bőrkabátos fiúk

Filming Locations:

Ace Cafe, Ace Corner, North Circular Road, Park Royal, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Raymond Stross Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Reg's motorcycle is a 650cc Triumph T120R Bonneville.

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Connections

Referenced in Mystery Science Theatre 3000: The Skydivers (1994)

User Reviews

Watch the last few minutes

An interesting kitchen sink film that alludes too, rather than tackling homosexuality. Worth watching for the location shots and the fine performance of Dudley Sutton. The final quarter of an hour is really quite poignant and there is an excellent final scene.