Some of My Best Friends Are...
“They're cool, flip, witty and charming, talented, creative, intelligent and lonely.”
Synopsis
Regulars gather at The Blue Jay, a gay bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, to celebrate Christmas Eve 1971 with people they consider family.
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Some Of My Best Friends Are... (1971 Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-18
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Tom Bade
Tanny
David Baker
Clint
Paul Blake
Kenny
Gary Campbell
Terry Nabour
Carleton Carpenter
Miss Untouchable
Robert Christian
Eric
Candy Darling
Karen – Harry
Jeff David
Leo
Alan Dellay
Pete Thomas
Nick De Noia
Phil Drew
Dan Drake
Lloyd
David Drew
Howard Wilkins
Jim Enzel
Gable
Thomas Fiorello
Ernie
Fannie Flagg
Helen (Mildred Pierce)
Joe George
Al Pulaski
Gil Gerard
Michel Mireaux
Uva Harden
Michel Mireaux
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 27, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mervyn Nelson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mervyn Nelson, Barbara Rhodes
- Original Score
- Gordon Rose
- Original Title
- Some of My Best Friends Are...
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Bluebird Productions, American International Pictures, Astral Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mervyn Nelson
Mervyn Nelson, Barbara Rhodes
Gordon Rose
Tony Mitchell
Richard Cadenas, Angelo Ross
Joseph Rhodes, Martin Richards, John Lauricella
Department Leadership Roster
Mervyn Nelson
Writer
Mervyn Nelson
Director
Martin Richards
Producer
John Lauricella
Producer
Richard Cadenas
Editor
Angelo Ross
Editor
Andy Greenhut
Costume Design
Gordon Rose
Original Music Composer
Tony Mitchell
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Some of My Best Friends Are... about?
Regulars gather at The Blue Jay, a gay bar in Manhattan's Greenwich Village, to celebrate Christmas Eve 1971 with people they consider family.
Who directed Some of My Best Friends Are...?
Some of My Best Friends Are... was directed by Mervyn Nelson.
Who stars in Some of My Best Friends Are...?
The principal cast of Some of My Best Friends Are... includes Tom Bade, David Baker, Paul Blake, Gary Campbell, Carleton Carpenter.
When was Some of My Best Friends Are... released and how long is it?
Some of My Best Friends Are... was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Some of My Best Friends Are...?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Some of My Best Friends Are... was composed by Gordon Rose.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Some of My Best Friends Are...?
Some of My Best Friends Are... holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).