Lenny (1974)


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Lenny
TaglineLenny's Time Has Finally Come!
GenreBiography, Drama
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsMiami Beach, Florida, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassBiopic [feature], Showbiz Drama
MoodStrictly Speaking
ThemesFighting the System, Drug Addiction, Rise and Fall Stories, Tortured Genius, Crumbling Marriages
TonesDownbeat, Gritty, Harsh, Irreverent, Confrontational
TagsAddict, Comedian, Conflict, Music, Performer, Rags To Riches, Self Destruction, Star

Lenny is a 1974 American biographical film about the comedian Lenny Bruce, starring Dustin Hoffman and directed by Bob Fosse. The screenplay by Julian Barry is based on his play of the same name.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Lenny Bruce

Honey Bruce

Sally Marr

Stanley Beck
Artie Silver

Frankie Man
Baltimore Comic

Rashel Novikoff
Aunt Mema

Sherman Hart

Guy Rennie
Jack Goldstein

Michele Yonge
Nurse

Kathryn Witt
Girl

Monroe Myers
Hawaiin Judge

John DiSanti
John Santi

Mickey Gatlin
San Francisco Policeman

Martin Begley
San Francisco Judge

Mark Harris
Defense Attorney

Richard Friedman
San Francisco Prosecutor

Lee Sandman
2nd San Francisco Judge

Jack Nagle
Reverend Mooney

Phil Philbin
New York Plainclothesman

Bruce McLaughlin
New York Judge

Ted Sorel
New York Attorney

Clarence Thomas
New York Attorney

Mike Murphy
New York Prosecutor

Susan Malnik
Kitty

Judy LaScala
Chorus Girl

Don Newsome
Connection

Allison Goldstein
Kitty

Winston Lee
Chinese Waiter

Bridghid Glass
Kitty

Joe Mencel
Court Reporter

Richard O'Barry
Court Clerk

Beth Challis
Club Owner

Robert Parsons
Chicago Plainclothesman

Cecil Seay
Chicago Plainclothesman

Bob Collins
New York Assistant DA

Buddy Boylan
Marty

The Interviewer

Nightclub patron

Jay W. Jensen
Nightclub customer

David Joseph Martinez
Marine Private

Frank Orsatti
Hunter

Christine Page
Nightclub patron

Glenn R. Wilder
Hunter

Zorita
Nightclub owner

Lillian Zuckerman
Nightlcub patron

Director

Writer

Julian Barry
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Producer

Robert Greenhut
associate producer

David V. Picker
executive producer

Marvin Worth
producer

Original Music

Ralph Burns
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Cinematographer

Bruce Surtees
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Editor

Alan Heim
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Casting Director

Marion Dougherty
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Beverly McDermott
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Production Designer

Joel Schiller
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Set Decorator

Nicholas J. Romanac

Costume Designer

Makeup Department

William A. Farley
hair stylist

Romaine Greene
hair stylist

Robert Laden
makeup artist

Production Manager

Neil A. Machlis
unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Douglas Green
first assistant director

Thomas Lofaro
second assistant director

Ted Zachary
first assistant director

Art Department

Dennis J. Parrish
property master

Sound Department

Dennis Maitland
sound

Ed Rothkowitz
sound assistant

Dick Vorisek
sound re-recordist

Katherine Wenning
sound editing supervisor

Norman Hollyn
apprentice sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department

Charles Holmes
gaffer

Michael McGowan
assistant camera

Billy Simpson
key grip

Roland 'Ozzie' Smith
camera operator

John Winner
assistant camera

Vinnie Gerardo
assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Diana Bernay
costumer

Michael J. Harte
costumer

Editorial Department

Jonathan Pontell
assistant editor

Irving Rathner
negative cutter

Trudy Ship
assistant editor

Music Department

Ralph Burns
music supervisor

musician: "Tempus Fugit", "Well You Needn't" and "It Never Entered My Mind"

Transportation Department

Fred Toledo
transportation captain

Other Crew

Selma Brown
location auditor

advisor to producer

Kitty Bruce
advisor to producer

Michael Butler
producer: original stage production

Gail Geibel
production secretary

Neil R. Lipes
production assistant

Frank Majerski
cinemobile technician

Sally Marr
advisor to producer

Lawrence Schiller
material supplier

Nicholas Sgarro
script supervisor

Peter J. Silbermann
unit publicist

Karen Gilbert
personal assistant: Bob Fosse, pre-production

Production Company

Marvin Worth Productions
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Distributor

United Artists

MGM Home Entertainment
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Chapel Distribution

Kinokuniya

MGM Home Entertainment

United Artists

Miscellaneous

Mark Baron Company, The
publicity

Ritek Digital Studios
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