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The Friends of Eddie Coyle( 1973)

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It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.

Overview

An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Robert Mitchum

      Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle

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      Peter Boyle

      Dillon

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      Richard Jordan

      Dave Foley

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      Steven Keats

      Jackie Brown

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      Alex Rocco

      Jimmy Scalise

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      Joe Santos

      Artie 'Van' Valentropo

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      Mitchell Ryan

      Waters

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      Peter MacLean

      Mr. Partridge

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      Marvin Lichterman

      Vernon

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      Carolyn Pickman

      Nancy

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      Matthew Cowles

      Pete

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      Helena Carroll

      Sheila Coyle

    13. cast image

      Jack Kehoe

      The Beard

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      Margaret Ladd

      Andrea

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      Jane House

      Wanda

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      Alan Koss

      Phil Kenney

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      Dennis McMullen

      Fritzie Webber

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      Judith Ogden Cabot

      Mrs. Partridge

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      Robert Anthony

      Moran

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      Gustave Johnson

      Ames

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      Sheldon Feldner

      Ferris

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      Ted Maynard

      Sauter

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      Kevin O'Morrison

      Bank manager

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      James Tolkan

      The Man's contact man

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      Jan Egleson

      Pale kid

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      Michael McCleery

      The Kid

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Feb 25 2016
    Everybody oughta listen to his mother. Boston criminal Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle (Robert Mitchum) is in the mire, the cops have him bang to rights and he's facing a long stretch in the big house. However, if he turns informant he will keep out of poky... For far too long this film had been stuck hidden away in pirate hell, thankfully it finally saw the light of day and can be seen for all its glory. Peter Yates directs and Paul Monash adapts the screenplay from the George V. Higgins novel. Supporting Mitchum are Peter Boyle, Richard Jordan, Steven Keats and Alex Rocco. Music is by Dave Grusi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • based on novel or book
    • boston, massachusetts
    • gangster
    • fbi
    • boston garden
    • informant
    • new england