The Night They Raided Minsky's
“Sometimes being a nice girl is too much to bare”
Synopsis
Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.
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The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) Original Trailer [HD]
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Jason Robards
Raymond Paine
Britt Ekland
Rachel Schpitendavel
Norman Wisdom
Chick Williams
Forrest Tucker
Trim Houlihan
Harry Andrews
Jacob Schpitendavel
Joseph Wiseman
Louis Minsky
Denholm Elliott
Vance Fowler
Elliott Gould
Billy Minsky
Jack Burns
Candy Butcher
Bert Lahr
Professor Spats
Eddie Lawrence
Scratch
Gloria LeRoy
Mae Harris
Dexter Maitland
Duffy
Lillian Hayman
Singer in Speakeasy
Richard Libertini
Pockets
Judith Lowry
Mother Annie
Will B. Able
Clyde
Mike Elias
Immigration Officer 1
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 22, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Arnold Schulman, Sidney Michaels, Norman Lear
- Original Score
- Charles Strouse
- Original Title
- The Night They Raided Minsky's
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Tandem Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Friedkin
Arnold Schulman, Sidney Michaels, Norman Lear, Rowland Barber, Lee Adams
Charles Strouse
Andrew Laszlo
Ralph Rosenblum, Pablo Ferro
Norman Lear
Department Leadership Roster
William Friedkin
Director
Arnold Schulman
Screenplay
Sidney Michaels
Screenplay
Norman Lear
Screenplay
Norman Lear
Producer
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Ralph Rosenblum
Editor
Pablo Ferro
Editor
Charles Strouse
Original Music Composer
Jean Eckart
Production Design
William Eckart
Production Design
Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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What is The Night They Raided Minsky's about?
Rachel arrives in New York from her Amish community intent on becoming a dancer. Unfortunately Billy Minsky's Burlesque is hardly the place for her Dances From The Bible. But the show's comedian Raymond sees a way of wrong-footing the local do-gooders by announcing the new Paris sensation "Mme Fifi" and putting on Rachel's performance as the place is raided. All too complicated, the more so since her father is scouring the town for her and both Raymond and his straight-man Chick are falling for Rachel.
Who directed The Night They Raided Minsky's?
The Night They Raided Minsky's was directed by William Friedkin.
Who stars in The Night They Raided Minsky's?
The principal cast of The Night They Raided Minsky's includes Jason Robards, Britt Ekland, Norman Wisdom, Forrest Tucker, Harry Andrews.
When was The Night They Raided Minsky's released and how long is it?
The Night They Raided Minsky's was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for The Night They Raided Minsky's?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Night They Raided Minsky's was composed by Charles Strouse.
Is The Night They Raided Minsky's based on a book or true story?
The Night They Raided Minsky's is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Rowland Barber".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Night They Raided Minsky's?
The Night They Raided Minsky's holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).