The Night They Raided Minsky's

The Night They Raided Minsky's is a 1968 musical comedy film directed by William Friedkin and produced by Norman Lear. It is a fictional account of the invention of the striptease at Minsky's Burlesque in 1925. The film is based on the novel by Rowland Barber, published in 1960. Rachel Schpitendavel , an innocent Amish girl from rural Pennsylvania, arrives in New York's Lower East Side, hoping to make it as a dancer. Rachel's dances are based on Bible stories. She auditions at Minsky's Burlesque, but her dances are much too dull for the bawdy show. But then Billy Minsky and the show's jaded...
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Release date:	December 22, 1968
Directed by:	William Friedkin
Rated:
Runtime:	99 Minutes
Producer:	Norman Lear
Editor:	Pablo Ferro, Ralph Rosenblum
Music by:	Charles Strouse
Cinematography:	Andrew Laszlo, Andrew Laszlo
Screenplay by:	Norman Lear, Sidney Michaels, Arnold Schulman
Adapted from:	The Night They Raided Minsky's
Genre:	Comedy

Cast of The Night They Raided Minsky's

Jason Robards

Born:July 26, 1922

Died:Dec. 26, 2000

Elliott Gould

Born:August 29, 1938

Age:73

Denholm Elliott

Born:May 31, 1922

Died:Oct. 6, 1992

Harry Andrews

Born:Nov. 10, 1911

Died:Mar. 6, 1989

Forrest Tucker

Born:Feb. 12, 1919

Died:Oct. 25, 1986

Britt Ekland

Rachel Schpitendavel

Born:October 6, 1942

Age:69

Film director of The Night They Raided Minsky's

William Friedkin

Born: August 29, 1935

Age: 76

William Friedkin is an American film director, producer and screenwriter best known for directing The French Connection in 1971 and The Exorcist in 1973; for the former, he won the Academy Award for Best Director. His film, Bug won the FIPRESCI prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Friedkin was born...
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Filming locations for The Night They Raided Minsky's

New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
When did the movie "The Night They Raided Minsky's" premier?
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The film premiered in December, 1968.
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What locations were used to film scenes in the movie The Night They Raided Minsky's?
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The motion picture's featured locations include New York.
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Which director created the movie "The Night They Raided Minsky's"?
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William Friedkin was the movie's director.
Q:
What slogan was included in TV commercials for the motion picture, "The Night They Raided Minsky's"?
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The movie's slogan was, "In 1925 there was this real religious girl, and by accident -- she invented the striptease. This real religious girl."
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Who wrote the film The Night They Raided Minsky's?
A:
Rowland Barber, Norman Lear, Sidney Michaels and Arnold Schulman performed the movie's screenwriting.
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Who composed the music for the film The Night They Raided Minsky's?
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Charles Strouse composed sheet music for the film's soundtrack.
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Who produced the movie, "The Night They Raided Minsky's"?
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Norman Lear was the show's producer.
Q:
What is the runtime of the motion picture "The Night They Raided Minsky's"?
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The total time for the film is 99 minutes.
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What is the film, "The Night They Raided Minsky's" rated?
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The motion picture is rated PG-13 (USA).
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Who starred in movie, "The Night They Raided Minsky's"?
A:
Jason Robards, Norman Wisdom and Britt Ekland starred in the movie.

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