PARADISE ALLEY (1978)

MORGAN'S RATING

Sylvester Stallone makes his winning directorial debut with this film about a group of not-to-bight brothers from the New York City tenements who desire to live life, and one of whom, Cosmo Carboni, hopes to make it big as a wrestler.

Sylvester Stallone (Cosmo Carboni), Lee Canalito (Victor), Armand Assante (Lenny), Frank McRae (Big Glory), Anne Archer (Annie), Kevin Conway (Stitch), Terry Funk (Frankie the Thumper), Joyce Ingalls (Bunchie), Joe Spinell (Burp), Aimee Eccles (Susan Show), Tom Waits (Mumbles), Chick Casey (Doorman), James J. Casino (Paradise Bartender), Fredi O. Gordon (Paradise Alley Hooker), Lydia Goya (Bar Room Hooker 1), Michael Jeffers (Paradise Alley Bum), Max Leavitt (Mr. Giambelli), Paul Mace (Rat), Polli Magaro (Fat Lady), Pamela Miller (Vonny), John Monks Jr. (Mickey the Bartender), Ray Sharkey (Legs), Patricia Spann (Bar Room Hooker 2), Frank Stallone (Singer).

STALLONE'S BACK IN THE FIGHT!

CRITICAL COMMENT

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

DIRECTOR: Sylvester Stallone.

"Some nice moments lost in comic-book-level dramatics." -- Leonard Maltin

WRITER: Sylvester Stallone.

PRODUCERS: John F. Roach and Ronald A. Suppa.

ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Arthur Chobanian.

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Herb Nanas and Edward R. Pressman.

ORIGINAL MUSIC: Bill Conti.

DISTRIBUTOR: Universal Pictures.