The Lords of Flatbush
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| The Lords of Flatbush | |
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| Directed by | Martin Davidson Stephen F. Verona |
| Produced by | Stephen F. Verona |
| Written by | Martin Davidson Gayle Gleckler Sylvester Stallone Stephen Verona |
| Starring | Perry King Sylvester Stallone Henry Winkler Paul Mace |
| Music by | Joe Brooks Paul Jabara Joseph Nicholas |
| Cinematography | Edward Lachman Joseph Mangine |
| Editing by | Muffie Meyer Stan Siegel |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | May 1, 1974 |
| Running time | 86 min |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $160,000 (estimated) |
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The Lords of Flatbush is a 1974 American motion picture drama about a street gang in leather jackets from the Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
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[edit] Plot
Directed by Martin Davidson and Stephen Verona, The Lords of Flatbush was a low budget film starring Perry King, Henry Winkler and Sylvester Stallone (who also wrote additional dialogue). Set in the late 1950's, the coming-of-age story follows four Brooklyn teenagers known as The Lords of Flatbush. The members of The Lord chase girls, steal cars, play pool and hang out at a local candy store. The film focuses on Chico Perry King attempting to win over Jane Susan Blakely, an army brat who wants little to do with him and Stanley Sylvester Stallone who impregnates his girlfriend Frannie, who wants him to marry her.
[edit] Trivia
- Henry Winkler began to wear a brown leather jacket on the 1970's TV show Happy Days after the filming of the picture. Prior to his role in The Lords of Flatbush, his jacket on the show was a pale blue.
- Henry Winkler modeled his Happy Days character, The Fonz, after the Sylvester Stallone having worked with him in this film.
- The Lords Of Flatbush is the feature debut of Armand Assante.
[edit] Cast
- Perry King : Chico Tyrell
- Sylvester Stallone : Stanley Rosiello
- Henry Winkler : Butchey Weinstein
- Paul Mace : Wimpy Murgalo
- Susan Blakely : Jane Bradshaw
- Maria Smith : Frannie Malincanico
- Renee Paris : Annie Yuckamanelli
- Paul Jabara : Crazy Cohen
- Bruce Reed : Mike Mambo
- Ray Sharkey : Student
