Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? (1969)
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The screenplay is adapted from the play written by Don Petersen. It launched the career of Al Pacino, who won a Tony Award for Best Dramatic Actor in a Supporting Role, for his portrayal of Bickham. Newsweek said that Pacino had "the choreography of a heroin hood, with a poetic soul". Variety named Pacino the "most promising new Broadway actor" for his performance. The story is a characterized documentary about the lives of addicts and our rehabilitation system. It portrays heroin addicts as the victims of loveless upbringings and does not provide morality or solutions. It leaves judgement to the viewer. 'Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie?' takes place in the 1960's at a detention center on an island in a river bordering a large industrial city. - Actors:
- Al Pacino, E. Emmet Walsh, Kenneth Rosaly, Hector Troy, Roger Robinson, Bob Christian, Laura Figueroa, Lauren Jones, Jose Perez, Hal Holbrook, Catita Lord, Michael Brandon, Bruce Scott, Lazaro Perez, Jon Richards, David Opatoshu, Sam Watson
- Directors:
- Michael Schultz
- Writers:
- Pat Bonavitacola, Anthony Caldarella, Don Petersen
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Performing Arts
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Al Pacino
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