Wild in the Streets (1968)
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- R
- 1h 37min
- Comedy, Drama
- 29 May 1968 (USA)
- Movie
A young man gains significant political influence as the leader of a counterculture rock band with his rallying cry of voting rights for teenagers.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Shelley Winters | ... |
Daphne Flatow
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| Christopher Jones | ... |
Max Frost
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| Diane Varsi | ... |
Sally LeRoy
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| Hal Holbrook | ... |
Senator Johnny Fergus
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| Millie Perkins | ... |
Mary Fergus
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| Richard Pryor | ... |
Stanley X
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| Bert Freed | ... |
Max Jacob Flatow, Sr.
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| Kevin Coughlin | ... |
Billy Cage
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| Larry Bishop | ... |
The Hook
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May Ishihara | ... |
Fuji Elly
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| Salli Sachse | ... |
Hippie Mother
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Kellie Flanagan | ... |
Mary Fergus
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| Don Wyndham | ... |
Joseph Fergus
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| Michael Margotta | ... |
Jimmy Fergus
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| Ed Begley | ... |
Senator Amos Allbright
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| Martin Abrahams | ... |
Security Guard (uncredited)
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| Army Archerd | ... |
Army Archerd (uncredited)
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Kenneth Banghart | ... |
Kenneth Banghart (uncredited)
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| Baynes Barron | ... |
Politician at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Melvin Belli | ... |
Melvin Belli (uncredited)
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| Russ Bender | ... |
Politician at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Gary Busey | ... |
Concert Attendee (uncredited)
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| Dick Clark | ... |
TV Newscaster (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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| Harley Hatcher | ... |
Max Frost (uncredited) (singingVoice)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Eugene Jackson | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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Jack Latham | ... |
Jack Latham (uncredited)
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Louis Lomax | ... |
Louis Lomax (uncredited)
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Cynthia MacAdams | ... |
Hippie (uncredited)
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| Pamela Mason | ... |
Pamela Mason (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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Allan J. Moll | ... |
Allan J. Moll (uncredited)
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Emma Palmese | ... |
Campaigner (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
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| Guy Raymond | ... |
Dentist (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Gene Shacove | ... |
Gene Shacove (uncredited)
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| Bobby Sherman | ... |
Interviewer (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Congressman (uncredited)
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| Kevin Tate | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Barry Williams | ... |
Young Max (uncredited)
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| Walter Winchell | ... |
Walter Winchell (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Barry Shear | ||
Written by
| Robert Thom | ... | (written by) |
| Robert Thom | ... | (story "The Day it All Happened, Baby") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | producer |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | producer |
| Burt Topper | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Moore | ||
Editing by
| Fred R. Feitshans Jr. | ... | (as Fred Feitshans) |
| Eve Newman | ||
Editorial Department
| Buzz Feitshans | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Paul Sylos | ||
Makeup Department
| Bette Iverson | ... | hair styles: Miss Winters (as Betty Iverson) |
| Mike Moschella | ... | special makeup: Miss Winters |
| Myrl Stoltz | ... | hair stylist |
| Fred Williams | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Bohrer | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Chuck Colean | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Karl Brainard | ... | props |
| Ross Hahn | ... | construction coordinator |
| Harry Reif | ... | set director |
| Richard M. Rubin | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Al Overton | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jules Brenner | ... | camera operator |
| Lloyd Garnell | ... | lighting gaffer |
| Frank Lambert | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Bruno | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Al Simms | ... | musical supervisor |
| Harley Hatcher | ... | singing voice: Christopher Jones (uncredited) |
| Michael Lloyd | ... | song producer (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bonnie Prendergast | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Donald Buka | ... | dialogue director |
| Jack W. Cash | ... | production associate (as Jack Cash) |
| Sandy Dvore | ... | special title art |
| Bill Hansard | ... | background projection |
| William J. Immerman | ... | production associate |
Production Companies
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Astral Films (1968) (Canada) (theatrical)
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmimport A/S (1968) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1969) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Italian International Film (1969) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Suomi-Filmi (1970) (Finland) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- American-International Television (AIP-TV) (1978) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- HBO/Cannon Video (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- HBO Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (1990) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2012) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Olive Films (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- El 9 Besepi S.L. (2020) (Spain)
- Green Wood Film (West Germany) (VHS)
- Media Entertainment (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Edit-Rite (sound effects)
Other Companies
- Cinefx (optical effects)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- National Screen Service (election montage)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
- Sears, Roebuck and Company (TV sets and consoles)
- Thomas Bros Maps (Los Angeles wall map courtesy of)
- Vox (instruments)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Wealthy 22-year-old Max Frost--born Max Jacob Flatow Jr.--is a rock music superstar, a franchise unto himself. He has cut all ties with his parents, especially his overbearing mother Daphne; he has always rebelled against her crushing control and now he is still rebelling by having an entourage of followers made up entirely of young people, who he believes know better than people even a few years older than they are. His eldest follower is his 24-year-old acid-dropping girlfriend, former child star Sally LeRoy; his youngest associate is 15-year-old Yale law graduate Billy Cage, his business advisor and his band's guitarist. Max decides to endorse 37-year-old Congressman Johnny Fergus, who is running on the Democratic ticket for a California Senate seat, as one of his platform policies is to lower the voting age to 18. Johnny happily accepts that endorsement because of Max's power over young people, whose votes Johnny is trying to court. But as Max--personally believing that the voting age should be 14 so that sharper youths like Billy can vote--sees that Johnny is not going far enough in his policies, Max figures the best way to get what he wants is to start his own political machine: first within the current regulations of the land, then, once "in", working from the inside out to change the laws to transfer the power from the "old"--anyone age 30and over--to the young. How far will Max and his followers will go to ensure that his vision of the world comes to fruition after all? And how far will the Establishment go to try to stop him and his followers? Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | If you're thirty, you're through! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Larry Bishop, Richard Pryor pulled a prank in which he came to the set naked and shocked Shelley Winters. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jimmy Fergus meets his father, Senator Johnny Fergus, he says "...and when that special water comes in...". The decision to spike the Washington, D.C. drinking water supply with LSD was made in the scene following this one during Max's War Council, so this scene with Jimmy and his father was edited out of sync. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Brady Bunch Home Movies (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wild In the Streets See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Boy: [facing toward the camera and the audience and breaking the fourth wall] We're gonna put everyone over 10 out of business! See more » |