Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
Synopsis
The outrageous, groundbreaking comic Lenny Bruce, whose iconoclastic material in a conservative era got him into tragic trouble, is profiled by a close friend, Fred Baker, who prefers to remember the laughs Lenny Bruce's memory evokes instead of the tears. By presenting Bruce's landmark skits on the Steve Allen Show, his failed TV pilot episode and a candid interview with Nat Hentoff, Bruce's genius and anguish show through the dramatic and tragic trajectory of his career from aspiring artist to hunted "lawbreaker".
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Fred Baker
Narrator (voice)
Lenny Bruce
Self (archive footage)
Steve Allen
Self / DJ (archive footage)
Martin Garbus
Self (archive footage)
William Glenesk
Self (archive footage)
Nat Hentoff
Self (archive footage)
Frank Hogan
Self (archive footage)
Paul Krassner
Self (archive footage)
Malcolm Muggeridge
Self (archive footage)
Mort Sahl
Self (archive footage)
Jean Shepherd
Self (archive footage)
Kenneth Tynan
Self (archive footage)
Lyndon B. Johnson
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Baker
- Screenplay & Story
- Fred Baker, Barbara Baker, John Parson
- Original Title
- Lenny Bruce: Without Tears
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Baker
Fred Baker, Barbara Baker, John Parson
Department Leadership Roster
Fred Baker
Director
Fred Baker
Writer
Barbara Baker
Writer
John Parson
Writer
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What is Lenny Bruce: Without Tears about?
The outrageous, groundbreaking comic Lenny Bruce, whose iconoclastic material in a conservative era got him into tragic trouble, is profiled by a close friend, Fred Baker, who prefers to remember the laughs Lenny Bruce's memory evokes instead of the tears. By presenting Bruce's landmark skits on the Steve Allen Show, his failed TV pilot episode and a candid interview with Nat Hentoff, Bruce's genius and anguish show through the dramatic and tragic trajectory of his career from aspiring artist to hunted "lawbreaker".
Who directed Lenny Bruce: Without Tears?
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears was directed by Fred Baker.
Who stars in Lenny Bruce: Without Tears?
The principal cast of Lenny Bruce: Without Tears includes Fred Baker, Lenny Bruce, Steve Allen, Martin Garbus, William Glenesk.
When was Lenny Bruce: Without Tears released and how long is it?
Lenny Bruce: Without Tears was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.