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American Swing

American Swing

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Documentary
📜 Overview: Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2009-10-17
⌚ Running Time: 81 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.1

Beloved Cast

Buck Henry original image
Self
Buck Henry
Melvin Van Peebles original image
Self
Melvin Van Peebles
Ed Koch original image
Self
Ed Koch
Jamie Gillis original image
Self
Jamie Gillis
Ron Jeremy original image
Self
Ron Jeremy
Al Goldstein original image
Self
Al Goldstein
Abbie Hoffman original image
Self (archive footage/uncredited)
Abbie Hoffman
Irwin Corey original image
Self (as Professor Irwin Corey)
Irwin Corey

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