Paradise Alley (1978)
The Carboni Boys. They haul ice, lay out stiffs and dance with monkeys.
Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
Director: Sylvester Stallone
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 107 min
Release Date: September 22, 1978
Cast
- Sylvester Stallone - Cosmo Carboni
- Lee Canalito - Victor Carboni
- Armand Assante - Lenny Carboni
- Frank McRae - Big Glory
- Anne Archer - Annie
- Kevin Conway - Stitch
- Terry Funk - Frankie the Thumper
- Joyce Ingalls - Bunchie
- Joe Spinell - Burp
- Aimée Eccles - Susan Chow
Screenplay
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: László Kovács
Editing: Eve Newman
Production: Universal Pictures, Force Ten Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $7M
Original Language: en
Themes
Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
dancing, prostitute, sibling relationship, italian american, sports, hustler, ghetto, irish mob, monkey, bum, ice cream, racial slur, arm wrestling, gentle giant, ice block
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paradise Alley about?
- Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
- Who directed Paradise Alley?
- Paradise Alley was directed by Sylvester Stallone.
- Who stars in Paradise Alley?
- Paradise Alley stars Sylvester Stallone, Lee Canalito, Armand Assante, Frank McRae, Anne Archer, Kevin Conway.
- How long is Paradise Alley?
- Paradise Alley has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Paradise Alley?
- Paradise Alley is a Action, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Paradise Alley?
- Paradise Alley had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Paradise Alley gross?
- Paradise Alley grossed $7M worldwide.
- Where was Paradise Alley produced?
- Paradise Alley was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Paradise Alley?
- The themes of Paradise Alley include: Siblings Bound Tight Against the World, Olympic Spirit and Sports.