Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972): Cast & Plot
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues is a 1972 comedy drama directed by Paul Williams, starring Robert F. Lyons as Peter, Barbara Hershey and John Lithgow. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Paul Williams
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues About?
The premise of Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Peter, a recent Harvard graduate, and his partner Susan embark on a cross‑country run from Boston to Berkeley, California, transporting a large shipment of marijuana. Their journey quickly descends into violent confrontations, with police stake‑outs, a hostile mob and real gunfire, turning the smuggling operation into a perilous chase.
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- marijuana
- drugs
- drug dealer
- drug trafficking
- taxi driver
- drugsploitation
- female star appears nude
- friend
- girl
- male partial frontal nudity
- cocky
- corrupt cop
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- gangster
- berkeley california
- train station
- casket
- plan
- square girlfriend
- theater director
- best friend
- student
- red heroin
- round metal casing
- suitcase
- police
- heroin
- cigar smoking
- fedora
- on the road
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- boston massachusetts
- female topless nudity
- news report
- military funeral
- military police
- rear nudity
- undressing
- ruse
- armed robbery
- snow
- shot with a rifle
- stakeout
- murder
- shootout
- police raid
- shot to death
- anti square
- cheating boyfriend
- female nudity
- trade off
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues Cast & Characters
Robert F. Lyons leads the cast as Peter, with Barbara Hershey as Susan and John Lithgow as John. Directed by Paul Williams; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Williams
- Robert F. Lyons as Peter
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Barbara Hershey as Susan -
John Lithgow as John - Ellen Barber as Annie
Also Starring in Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
· 5 more- Charles Durning Murphy
- Paul Sorvino Cab Driver
- Joy Bang Sandra
- Buzzy Linhart Buzzy
- Howard Gardner Lecturer
More from Paul Williams
More films directed by Paul Williams: Top 10 Biggest Beasts Ever, The November Men, Nunzio and The Revolutionary.
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues Plot Summary
What happens in Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peter, Robert F. Lyons, is a cocky Harvard law student who is tired of playing it safe, so his best friend and theater director John, John Lithgow, drags him into the drug world. Peter loves the rush of bending the rules and agrees to transport a suitcase full of pot from his suppliers to him, a risky gig that marks his full plunge into an underworld he never imagined. Inspired by the Rolling Stones’ song Sympathy for the Devil, he adopts the street name Lucifer, a bold badge that matches his newfound appetite for danger.
Full summary
The whole story of Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues, scene by scene
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What is Peter studying at Harvard?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues Also Known As
Also known as “Heißer Stoff für Boston”.
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- Heißer Stoff für Boston
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Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues released?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues was released on February 25, 1972.
Who directed Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues was directed by Paul Williams.
More films by Paul Williams Who is in the cast of Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues?
Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues stars Robert F. Lyons as Peter, Barbara Hershey as Susan and John Lithgow as John, among 9 credited actors.
Does Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues have a post-credit scene?
No. Dealing: Or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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