Zoot Suit (1981)
An american original.
Starring Edward James Olmos, Charles Aidman, Tyne Daly
Directed by Luis Valdez
Part fact and part fiction, Zoot Suit is the film version of Luis Valdez's critically acclaimed play, based on the actual Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940s Los Angeles. Henry Reyna is the leader of a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to San Quentin without substantial evidence for the death of a man at Sleepy Lagoon. As part of the defense committee, Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant miscarriage of justice for the freedom of Henry and his friends.
Runtime: 103 min.
Rating: 6.6
DVD
Languages: English,Spanish
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama,Music
Keywords: musical,mexican american,san quentin
Cast
El Pachuco
George Shearer
Alice Bloomfield
Judge F.W. Charles
Enrique
Joey / Jose Torres
Lupe (as Alma Rosa MartÃnez)
Dolores
Lieutenant Edwards
District Attorney
Rudy
Della
Smiley / Ismael Torres
Henry Reyna
Court Stenographer