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Lenny (1974)

R 111 min  -  Biography | Drama  -   10 November 1974 (USA)
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The story of acerbic 1960s comic Lenny Bruce, whose groundbreaking, no-holds-barred style and social commentary was often deemed by the Establisment as too obscene for the public.

Director:

Bob Fosse

Writers:

Julian Barry (play), Julian Barry (screenplay)

Stars:

Dustin Hoffman, Valerie Perrine and Jan Miner
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dustin Hoffman ...
Valerie Perrine ...
Jan Miner Jan Miner ...
Stanley Beck Stanley Beck ...
Frankie Man Frankie Man ...
Rashel Novikoff Rashel Novikoff ...
Gary Morton Gary Morton ...
Guy Rennie Guy Rennie ...
Michele Yonge Michele Yonge ...
Kathryn Witt Kathryn Witt ...
Girl (as Kathie Witt)
Monroe Myers Monroe Myers ...
John DiSanti John DiSanti ...
Mickey Gatlin Mickey Gatlin ...
Martin Begley Martin Begley ...
Mark Harris Mark Harris ...
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Storyline

Interview-style biography of controversial and pioneering stand-up comedian Lenny Bruce. The film traces Bruce from his beginnings as a Catskills comic to his later underground popularity based on his anti-establishment politics and his scatological humor. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Scatological Humor | Stand Up Comedian | Comedian | Humor | Stand Up Comedy  | See more »

Taglines:

Lenny's Time Has Finally Come!

Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Lenny Bruce See more »

Filming Locations:

Miami Beach, Florida, USA

Box Office

Gross:

SEK 1,021,233 (Sweden)
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Company Credits

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Marvin Worth Productions See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The one-take master shot scene of Lenny doing his act in a raincoat near the end of the film came from an actual tape recorded from a show he did that was sent to Dustin Hoffman by a student who saw the show. Lenny's exact words in the scene on stage are verbatim from the tape of his show. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: During the movie's opening monologue, Lenny says that it's 1964 and then references the MDA Telethon, which debuted in 1966. See more »

Quotes

Lenny Bruce: Did you know that Eleanor Roosevelt gave Lou Gehrig the clap?
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"It Never Entered My Mind"
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