Zoot Suit (1981)
An American original.
1981 · R · 1h 43m · Drama, Music
Genres: Drama, Music
Part fact and part fiction, Zoot Suit is the film version of Luis Valdez's critically acclaimed play, based on the actual Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940s Los Angeles.
Director: Luis Valdez
Writers: Luis Valdez
Music by: Daniel Valdez
Cinematography: David Myers
Editor: Jacqueline Cambas
Box office: $3M
Cast
Daniel Valdez as Henry ReynaEdward James Olmos as El PachucoCharles Aidman as George ShearerTyne Daly as Alice BloomfieldJohn Anderson as Judge F.W. CharlesAbel Franco as EnriqueMike Gomez as Joey / Jose TorresAlma Martinez as LupeFrancis X. McCarthy as PressLupe Ontiveros as DoloresEd Peck as Lieutenant EdwardsRobert Phalen as District AttorneyMore like this
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