Some of My Best Friends Are… (1971): Cast
Some of My Best Friends Are… is a 1971 drama directed by Mervyn Nelson, starring Rue McClanahan as Lita Joyce, Fannie Flagg and Sylvia Syms. It runs 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 50m (110 min)
- Director
- Mervyn Nelson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Bluebird Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Some of My Best Friends Are… About?
The premise of Some of My Best Friends Are… without spoilers.
Cool, flip, witty and charming, yet talented, creative, intelligent and lonely, the regulars gather at The Blue Jay—a gay bar in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village—to celebrate Christmas Eve 1971 with the people they consider family. In this intimate portrait, the patrons share stories, laughter and quiet moments, forging a chosen family amid the city’s bustle.
Some of My Best Friends Are… Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay bar
- new york city
- homosexuality
- closeted homosexual
- self loathing
- queer cinema
- transvestite
- gay character
- lgbt interest
- gay self loathing
- group of gay men
- christmas eve
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- greenwich village manhattan new york city
- homophobia
- year 1971
- gay protagonist
- drag queen
- gay stereotype
- homosexual
- independent film
- profanity
- reference to portugal
- reference to federico fellini
- uncontrollable laughter
- cruising
- mistletoe
- male prostitute
- bathroom scene
- reference to clark gable
- reference to virginity
- talking about sex
- six word title
- fear
- lesbian
- reference to la dolce vita
- waiter
- reference to greyhound bus
- coming out
- reference to lisbon portugal
- reference to james dean
- bouffant hairstyle
- lgbt
- payphone
- piano bar
- christmas
- christmas carols
- christmas song
- religious
- tears
- reference to hanukkah
Some of My Best Friends Are… Cast & Characters
Rue McClanahan leads the cast as Lita Joyce, with Fannie Flagg as Helen (Mildred Pierce) and Sylvia Syms as Sadie Holzer. Directed by Mervyn Nelson; 47 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mervyn Nelson
- Rue McClanahan as Lita Joyce
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Fannie Flagg as Helen (Mildred Pierce) - Sylvia Syms as Sadie Holzer
- Dick O'Neill as Tim Holland
Also Starring in Some of My Best Friends Are…
· 43 more- Gil Gerard Michel Mireaux
- Candy Darling Karen – Harry
- Gary Sandy Jim Paine
- Joe George Al Pulaski
- Carleton Carpenter Miss Untouchable
- Robert Christian Eric
- Rita Bennett
- David Drew Howard Wilkins
- Alan Dellay Pete Thomas
- Joe Taylor Nebraska
- Ben Yaffee Marvin Hocker
- John Hartnett Disco Dancer (uncredited)
- Peg Murray Mary Nabour
- Larry Reed Louis Barone
- Paul Blake Kenny
- Lou Steele Barrett Hartman
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- Gary Campbell Terry Nabour
- David Baker Clint
- Clifton Steere Giggling Gertie
- Jeff David Leo
- Casey Donovan
- Dan Quinn
- Tom Bade Tanny
- Nick De Noia Phil Drew
- Dan Drake Lloyd
- Jim Enzel Gable
- Thomas Fiorello Ernie
- Uva Harden Michel Mireaux
- Hector Martinez Jose
- Cornelius Frizell
- Bob Bonds
- Mary Love
- Mona Crawford
- Sally Hammer
- Fritzi Goldstein
- Jack Kasabian
- Harvey Noel
- Alisson Russo
- Kathy Stritch
- Karolyn Russo
- Bill Tarman
- Seymour Weinstein
- Michael Bluegrass
Some of My Best Friends Are… Trailers & Videos
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Some of My Best Friends Are… FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Some of My Best Friends Are…, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Some of My Best Friends Are…?
Some of My Best Friends Are… runs 1 hour 50 minutes (110 minutes).
When was Some of My Best Friends Are… released?
Some of My Best Friends Are… was released on October 27, 1971.
Who directed Some of My Best Friends Are…?
Some of My Best Friends Are… was directed by Mervyn Nelson.
More films by Mervyn Nelson Who is in the cast of Some of My Best Friends Are…?
Some of My Best Friends Are… stars Rue McClanahan as Lita Joyce, Fannie Flagg as Helen (Mildred Pierce) and Sylvia Syms as Sadie Holzer, among 47 credited actors.
Does Some of My Best Friends Are… have a post-credit scene?
No. Some of My Best Friends Are… has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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