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A sad gay story

5.5

1h 36m

1969

“A sad gay story”

Synopsis

An aging gay couple owns a barber shop in the East End of London. One of them is a part-time actor about to go on trial for propositioning a police officer. The action takes place over the course of one night as they discuss their loving but often volatile past together and possible future without each other.

Director

Stanley Donen

ComedyDrama

working classbarbershopgay theme

Cast & Crew

Rex Harrison

Rex Harrison

as Charles Dyer

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

as Harry Leeds

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

as Harry's Mother

Beatrix Lehmann

Beatrix Lehmann

as Charlie's Mother

Stephen Lewis

as Jack

Neil Wilson

Neil Wilson

as Policeman

Gordon Heath

Gordon Heath

as Postman

Avril Angers

Avril Angers

as Miss Ricard

Shelagh Fraser

Shelagh Fraser

as Cub Mistress

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