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written by

Stephen Verona Stephen Verona (September 11, 1940 – July 13, 2019) was an American filmmaker, photographer and painter. He was known for writing, producing and directing the 1974 film ''The Lords of Flatbush''. He was also nominated for the Academy Award ...

and Leigh Chapman and directed by Verona. It stars Ruth Gordon,

Lee Strasberg Lee Strasberg (born Israel Strassberg; November 17, 1901 – February 17, 1982) was an American theatre director, actor and acting teacher. He co-founded, with theatre directors Harold Clurman and Cheryl Crawford, the Group Theatre in 1931 ...

and

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. The film is about the Rosen family and their struggle with a gang terrorizing their

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neighborhood. It was filmed on location at numerous spots in New York city, including the famous but now defunct

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. It was written by Leigh Chapman and Verona, who were a couple at the time. Chapman later recalled the film as "Amateurish? boring? Strasberg asa dreadful actor… I give V ronacredit for tenacity... British investor who put up the money for the film. He was one of those “commoner” Brits who created a travel agency and made a lot of money. I don't know how Verona met him or conned him into putting up the money."

Plot

Cast

* Ruth Gordon as Becky Rosen *

as David Rosen *

as Florence Cohen *

Joe Silver Joe Silver (September 28, 1922 – February 27, 1989) was an American stage, television, film and radio actor. His distinctive deep voice was once described as "the lowest voice in show business; so low that when he speaks, he unties your sho ...

as Leo Rosen *

Eddie Barth Eddie Barth (September 29, 1931 – May 28, 2010; born Edward Michael Bartholetti) was an American actor. Barth earned the nickname Mr. Gravel for his raspy vocals in his voiceover work. Biography Early life Barth was born Edward Michael Barthol ...

as Eli Rosen *Merwin Goldsmith as Charley *Michael Ayr as Peter *Forbesy Russell as Marilyn *Chevi Colton as Vera Rosen *

Teri Keane Teri Louisa Keane (born October 24, 1925) is an American actress known for her work in the era of old-time radio. She was reported to have "appeared in more than 100 dramatic roles in radio and television." For a twelve-year period, from Oct 1963 ...

as Betty Rosen * Eli Mintz as Friedman *Rashel Novikoff as Sadie *

Lillian Roth Lillian Roth (December 13, 1910 – May 12, 1980) was an American singer and actress. Her life story was told in the 1955 film '' I'll Cry Tomorrow'', in which she was portrayed by Susan Hayward, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best ...

as Ruth *Kim Delgado as Strut *

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as Mrs. Bell

References

External links

* 1979 films American drama films 1979 drama films Atlantic Entertainment Group films Films about old age Films set in Coney Island 1970s English-language films 1970s American films {{1970s-drama-film-stub