Chafed Elbows
Synopsis
A day in the life of a young Manhattanite who is in love with his mother, gives birth to $1890 from his hip, and kills indiscriminately.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Elsie Downey
All Women's Roles
George Morgan
Walter Dinsmore
Lawrence Wolf
Tom O'Horgan
Elmer Kline
Ben Bagley
Ralph Blasi
Michael Brown
Ronald Nealy
Stanley Warnow
Lafayette Malatsun
Jack Jobson
Jack Harvey
Dan List
Richard Berg
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Cerves McNeill
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Release History & Theatrical Window
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Downey Sr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Downey Sr.
- Original Score
- Tom O'Horgan
- Original Title
- Chafed Elbows
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 3m
- Production Studios
- Goosedown Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Downey Sr.
Robert Downey Sr.
Tom O'Horgan
Stanley Warnow
Robert Soukis, Fred von Bernewitz
Robert Downey Sr.
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Downey Sr.
Director
Robert Downey Sr.
Writer
Robert Downey Sr.
Producer
Tom O'Horgan
Original Music Composer
Robert Soukis
Editor
Fred von Bernewitz
Editor
Stanley Warnow
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chafed Elbows
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chafed Elbows about?
A day in the life of a young Manhattanite who is in love with his mother, gives birth to $1890 from his hip, and kills indiscriminately.
Who directed Chafed Elbows?
Chafed Elbows was directed by Robert Downey Sr..
Who stars in Chafed Elbows?
The principal cast of Chafed Elbows includes Elsie Downey, George Morgan, Lawrence Wolf, Tom O'Horgan, Elmer Kline.
When was Chafed Elbows released and how long is it?
Chafed Elbows was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for Chafed Elbows?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Chafed Elbows was composed by Tom O'Horgan.