Dirtymouth (1970)
Bernie Travis stars as the late Lenny Bruce, the controversial and profane stand up comic. Bruce divides his time between the sleazy, smoke filled nightclubs and courthouses when he is charged with violating obscenity laws in several states. The battles moralistic lawyers, shady club owners and drugs. The acid tongued comedian confides in girlfriend Iris McCabe (Coutney Sherman) as his legal and drug problems increase his paranoia. He refuses to concede to those who would limit his right to free speech. A powerful scene is his arrest in a New York club that is a prelude to his death by a heroin overdose. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Starring:
- Wynn Irwin
- Director(s):
- Herbert S. Altman
Synopsis of Dirtymouth
Bernie Travis stars as the late Lenny Bruce, the controversial and profane stand up comic. Bruce divides his time between the sleazy, smoke filled nightclubs and courthouses when he is charged with violating obscenity laws in several states. The battles moralistic lawyers, shady club owners and drugs. The acid tongued comedian confides in girlfriend Iris McCabe (Coutney Sherman) as his legal and drug problems increase his paranoia. He refuses to concede to those who would limit his right to free speech. A powerful scene is his arrest in a New York club that is a prelude to his death by a heroin overdose. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
Complete Cast of Dirtymouth
- Wynn Irwin - Hamilton
- Peter Clune - Mr. Murdock
- Gene Wood - New York Judge
- John C. Becher - Harry
- Dorothy Claire - Mrs. McHenry
- Fuddle Bagley - Comic
- Fred Knapp - New York Defense Attorney
- Harry Spillman - Lewis
- Bob Allen - Philadelphia Judge
- Chris Gampel - Defense Attorney
- Reid Cruickshanks - Brady
- Arthur French - Philadelphia Policeman
- Frankie Mann
- Michael Zettler
- Director(s):
- Herbert S. Altman
- Writer(s):
- Herbert S. Altman
- Producer(s):
- Herbert S. Altman
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