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Dominican Rep. The Balcony
- Original title
- The Balcony
- Year
- 1963
- Running time
- 84 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Ben Maddow. Play: Jean Genet
- Cast
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Shelley Winters
Peter Falk
Lee Grant
Peter Brocco
Joyce Jameson
Jeff Corey- Arnette Jens
Ruby Dee
Leonard Nimoy
Kent Smith- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
George J. Folsey (B&W)- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Comedy
- Synopsis
- The denizens of a sordid brothel become embroiled in a bloody coup in this arty political satire adapted from the Jean Genet play. Shelley Winters stars as the cathouse's madam, a stern woman who supervises the fantasy role-playing of her beautiful employees and their well-heeled customers, including the local police chief (Peter Falk). As various whores and their johns dress up like judges, penitents, bishops, and generals, a revolution rages outside in the streets. The leaders of society, including the queen, are done away with by an angry mob. Soon, the madam and her compatriots find themselves ordered to impersonate the slain bigwigs in order to restore law and order.
- Awards
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1963: Writers Guild of America (WGA): Nominated for Best Drama Screenplay
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