The Lords of Flatbush (1974)
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- PG
- 1h 26min
- Comedy, Drama
- 01 May 1975 (UK)
- Movie
Two members of a social club in 1950s Brooklyn have more interest in romance than in rumbles.
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Cast
| Perry King | ... |
David 'Chico' Tyrell
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| Sylvester Stallone | ... |
Stanley Rosiello
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| Henry Winkler | ... |
Butchey Weinstein
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| Paul Mace | ... |
Wimpy Murgalo
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| Susan Blakely | ... |
Jane Bradshaw
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Maria Smith | ... |
Frannie Malincanico
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Renee Paris | ... |
Annie Yuckamanelli
(as Reneé Paris)
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| Paul Jabara | ... |
Crazy Cohen
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Bruce Reed | ... |
Mike Mambo
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Frank Stiefel | ... |
Arnie Levine
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Martin Davidson | ... |
Mr. Birnbaum
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| Joseph Stern | ... |
Eddie
(as Joe Stern)
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Ruth Klinger | ... |
Mrs. Tyrell
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Joan Neuman | ... |
Miss Molina
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| Dolph Sweet | ... |
Mr. Rosiello
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| Antonia Rey | ... |
Mrs. Rosiello
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Lou Byrne | ... |
Mrs. Pat Bradshaw
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Bill Van Sleet | ... |
Mr. Bradshaw
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Margaret Bauer | ... |
Nancy Bradshaw
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Rose Rothman | ... |
Mrs. Malincanico
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Lillian Davidson | ... |
Mah Jong Player
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Ann Lefkowitz | ... |
Mah Jong Player
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Florence Schissler | ... |
Mah Jong Player
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Mildred Deutsch | ... |
Mah John Player
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| Ray Sharkey | ... |
Student / Wedding Guest
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| Geraldine Smith | ... |
Student
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Darryl Peck | ... |
Student
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| Bernardo Hiller | ... |
Student
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| Caren Kaye | ... |
Student
(as Karen Kaye)
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Phyllis Gibbs | ... |
Student
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Helen Calahan | ... |
Student
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Dana Foley | ... |
Student
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Barbara Foley | ... |
Student
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Thomas Clarke | ... |
Student
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Bonnie Sylvano | ... |
Student
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Linda Troiano | ... |
Student
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Mark Flanagan | ... |
Student
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Linda Lanna | ... |
Student
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Tia Millman | ... |
Student
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| Armand Assante | ... |
Wedding Guest
(as Armand Assanti)
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George Goomishian | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Arlene Gelb | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Jamie Gelb | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Stacy Gelb | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Peter Mintz | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Tom Bauer | ... |
Wedding Guest
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David Stein | ... |
Wedding Guest
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Ralph Rogers Trio | ... |
Wedding Band
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| Brooke Adams | ... |
(uncredited)
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Monica Dizozza | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Peter Dizozza | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Deborah Kerr | ... |
Self / Karen Holmes (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Self / Sgt. Milton Warden (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Martin Davidson | ||
| Stephen Verona | ... | (as Stephen F. Verona) |
Written by
| Stephen Verona | ... | (screenplay) (as Stephen F. Verona) and |
| Gayle Gleckler | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Martin Davidson | ... | (screenplay) |
| Sylvester Stallone | ... | (additional dialogue) |
Produced by
| Richard Millman | ... | associate producer |
| Stephen Verona | ... | producer (as Stephen F. Verona) |
Music by
| Joseph Brooks | ... | (as Joe Brooks) |
Cinematography by
| Edward Lachman | ||
| Joseph Mangine | ... | (photographed by) |
Editing by
| Muffie Meyer | ||
| Stan Siegel | ||
Editorial Department
| Susan Brockman | ... | assistant editor |
| Lords of Flatbush | ... | dailies advisor |
| Ron Silver | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Glenda Ganis | ... | (as Glenda Miller) |
Costume Design by
| Glenda Ganis | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Hillary Bean | ... | hair stylist |
| Jacques Lawlor | ... | hair stylist |
| Marlene Lorenzen | ... | hair stylist |
| Count Vincenzo | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Arthur Chobanian | ... | production manager |
| Steve Sirkin | ... | production supervisor |
Art Department
| Arthur Gelb | ... | graphic artist: advertising |
Sound Department
| Vincent Deleo | ... | sound recordist (as Vincent de Leo) |
| Tom Dillinger | ... | sound mix engineer: Cinemix |
| Mike Engle | ... | boom operator |
| Nigel Noble | ... | sound recordist (as Nigel Nobel) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stuart Adlowitz | ... | gaffer |
| Larry Beinhart | ... | key grip |
| Jack Cummins | ... | grip |
| Haim Pekelis | ... | grip |
| Dan Quinn | ... | assistant camera |
| Mike Spera | ... | assistant camera |
| Jeff Stolow | ... | grip |
| Carl Teitelbaum | ... | gaffer |
| Kit Whitmore | ... | grip |
Music Department
| Malcolm Addey | ... | music recording engineer: Bell Sound Studios |
| Joseph Brooks | ... | conductor (as Joe Brooks) / music arranger (as Joe Brooks) |
Transportation Department
| Dan List | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Frankie Ciraolo | ... | production assistant |
| Jimmy Ciraolo | ... | production assistant |
| Arthur Gelb | ... | title designer |
| Jules Gerber | ... | production accountant |
| Nancy Hertz | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (network premiere)
- Cinematográfica Victoria (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Radio Films A/S (1980) (Norway) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Videosonic (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (Germany) (DVD) (Platinum Classic Film Collection)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- 101 Films (2020) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Columbia Pictures (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bell Sound Studios (music recorded at)
- Bonnie Dune Socks (wardrobe supplied by)
- Capezio (wardrobe supplied by)
- Cinemix (sound mix)
- Delta Consultants (props supplied by)
- Flamingo Joe (wardrobe supplied by)
- Milady Bridal Co. (wardrobe supplied by)
- New World Clothing Co. (wardrobe supplied by)
- Sound One (equipment and sound transfers by)
- Stone Free (wardrobe supplied by)
- Technicolor (film print by)
- The Mediary (public relations)
- The Obsolete Fleet (cars furnished by)
- The Optical House (opticals)
- We Give Great Haircuts (hair stylist)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1958, in the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, high-school friends David 'Chico' Tyrell, Stanley Rosiello, Butchey Weinstein, and Wimpy Murgalo comprise a gang called the Lords. They are motorcycle driving, smoking, wisecracking, leather jacket and slicked-back-haired troublemakers who often use their fists to solve the problems in their lives. One problem Stanley faces is that he and his girlfriend Frannie Malincanico need to get married. Stanley and Frannie's respective views of marriage are from their immature teen-aged perspectives. Chico has a casual relationship with Frannie's best friend, Annie Yuckamanelli; this changes when WASP Jane Bradshaw transfers into their school. Chico, with a little help from his friends, does everything he can to impress Jane, not always with success. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Stanley Had a Leather Jacket and Franny Had Acne. In 1958 They Found Each Other. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $160,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $4,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Henry Winkler stated that when he was creating the character of The Fonz in Happy Days (1974), he based his performance on Sylvester Stallone's portrayal of Stanley. See more » |
| Goofs | In the opening credits the camera pans the skyline of NY, and shows the construction of the Twin Towers in the background. The movie is set in the late 1950s and the Twin Towers were not constructed until the 1970s. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Lady with the Torch (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Chico's Song (You and Me) See more » |
| Quotes |
Mr. Birnbaum:
It's a beautiful ring. Stanley Rosiello: Listen to me. Listen to me, Daddy-O. See that girl that just walked out of there. If you ever show her a $1600 ring again, you know what's going to be written on your tombstone? Do you know what's going to be written on your tombstone? "I was dumb enough to show Frannie Malincanico a $1600 ring." You know what I mean? Do you? See more » |