The Boys in the Band

Storyline

A witty, perceptive and devastating look at the personal agendas and suppressed revelations swirling among a group of gay men in Manhattan. Harold is celebrating a birthday, and his friend Michael has drafted some other friends to help commemorate the event. As the evening progresses, the alcohol flows, the knives come out, and Michael's demand that the group participate in a devious telephone game, unleashing dormant and unspoken emotions.

Top Cast

Kenneth Nelson

Kenneth Nelson

Michael

Leonard Frey

Leonard Frey

Harold

Peter White

Peter White

Alan McCarthy

Cliff Gorman

Cliff Gorman

Emory

Frederick Combs

Frederick Combs

Donald

Reuben Greene

Reuben Greene

Bernard

Laurence Luckinbill

Laurence Luckinbill

Hank

Keith Prentice

Keith Prentice

Larry

Robert La Tourneaux

Robert La Tourneaux

Cowboy Tex

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Photo Model (uncredited)

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Elaine Kaufman

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Director

William Friedkin

Writers

Mart Crowley

Status

Released

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