American Swing

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American Swing

"Join the party"

2009

1h 21m

5.1(18 votes)

Documentary

Overview

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

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8 members

Acting

Buck Henry

Self

Acting

Melvin Van Peebles

Self

Acting

Ed Koch

Self

Acting

Jamie Gillis

Self

Acting

Ron Jeremy

Self

Acting

Al Goldstein

Self

Acting

Abbie Hoffman

Self (archive footage/uncredited)

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Irwin Corey

Self (as Professor Irwin Corey)

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