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Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

R19981h 40mRobert B. Weide
IMDb 7.8

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"A documentary about the comic who invented controversy."

In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.

ComedyDocumentary
ComedianBiographyLenny Bruce

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What is Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth (1998) about?

In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.

Who stars in Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth?

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth stars Robert De Niro (Self - Narrator (voice)), Steve Allen (Self), Lenny Bruce (Self (archive footage)), Honey Harlow (Self). The film was directed by Robert B. Weide.

How long is Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth?

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated R.

Is Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth worth watching?

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. Fans of Comedy, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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