Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972)

A Harvard graduate transports a load of marijuana from Boston to Berkeley, California.

Director:

Paul Williams

Writers:

Douglas Crichton (novel), Michael Crichton (novel),

Stars:

Howard Gardner, Robert F. Lyons, Ellen Barber

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Howard Gardner	...	Lecturer
Robert F. Lyons	...	Peter
Ellen Barber	...	Annie
John Lithgow	...	John
Joy Bang	...	Sandra
Nancy Belle Fuller	...	Avis Girl
Barbara Hershey	...	Susan
Demond Wilson	...	Rupert
Gene Borkan	...	Musty
Herbert Kerr	...	Emir
Ted Williams	...	Receptionist
Buzzy Linhart	...	Buzzy
Anitra Walsh	...	Townie Girl
Paul Williams	...	Barry
Charles Durning	...	Murphy

Storyline

A Harvard graduate transports a load of marijuana from Boston to Berkeley, California.

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Plot Keywords:

marijuana | arrest | money | heroin | tv news | 

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Taglines:

Peter and Susan. Harvard and Berkeley. Rock and grass. And then suddenly stake-outs and the "mob" and bullets. Real bullets!

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 February 1972 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

'John Lithgow''s debut.

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Goofs

When Murphy enters the cab outside South Station, it's a 1971 Plymouth Satellite. When they get on Route 128 bound for Walden Pond, it grows into a '71 Plymouth Fury.

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Connections

Features Bullitt (1968)

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Soundtracks

"The Tootle Record"
Performed by The Grateful Dead

User Reviews

One of the better movies about the drug culture of the early 70's

It's a crying shame Warner's has never released this. I don't know if it's the subject matter or the classic packed soundtrack full of big acts that's preventing them from doing something with this one. The comment on the front page about the slugs seems to have been written by someone who has not seen the film. There is no Jimmy and NO SLUGS. What you do get is a very pro pot themed film about a guy who moves weed cross country for his dealer, seemingly just because he enjoys the thrill. Back in the early 70's you could get stuff in and out of airports without any effort too. The film does not advocate harder drugs though, and shows the pot dealer ( a terrific John Lithgow in his debut...with HAIR! ) and his friends to be the good guys, while the cops are corrupt and evil and the organized crime guys are flat out murderous. Fans of Barbara Hershey will not be let down either, she looks great and has nude scenes as the hippie girlfriend who gets mixed up in a deal gone bad.