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Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998)

100 min  -  Documentary | Biography  -   21 October 1998 (USA)
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In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.

Director:

Robert B. Weide
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert De Niro ...
Himself / Narrator (voice)
Steve Allen ...
Himself
Honey Bruce Friedman Honey Bruce Friedman ...
Herself
Kitty Bruce Kitty Bruce ...
Herself
Lenny Bruce Lenny Bruce ...
Himself (archive footage)
JoJo D'Amore JoJo D'Amore ...
Himself
John Dolan John Dolan ...
Himself
Martin Garbus Martin Garbus ...
Himself
Jackie Gayle Jackie Gayle ...
Himself
Nat Hentoff Nat Hentoff ...
Himself
Paul Krassner Paul Krassner ...
Himself
Richard Kuh Richard Kuh ...
Himself
Sally Marr Sally Marr ...
Herself
Frankie Ray Frankie Ray ...
Himself
Maynard Sloate Maynard Sloate ...
Himself
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In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.

Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$16,445 (USA) (25 October 1998) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$21,350 (USA) (25 October 1998)
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Trivia

This Oscar-nominated documentary was 12 years in the making. See more »

Connections

Features The Leather Jacket (1955) See more »

Soundtracks

"It Never Entered My Mind"
Performed by Miles Davis See more »