Comedy · United States of America · 1977 · 1h 35m

The Chicken Chronicles

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Director

Cast

Phil Silvers as Max Ober Ed Lauter as Mr. Nastase Steve Guttenberg as David Kessler (as Steven Guttenberg) Lisa Reeves as Margaret Meridith Baer as Tracy Branscombe Richmond as Mark

Crew

Matthew F. Leonetti — Director of Photography George Folsey Jr. — Editor Ken Lauber — Original Music Composer Paul Diamond — Screenplay Paul Diamond — Novel Walter Shenson — Producer

Tagline

The Spirit of 69...When The Lights Turned Off...The Kids Turned On!

Synopsis

A late-1960s teen (Steve Guttenberg) working in a chicken-takeout stand cannot get his mind off his dream-girl (Lisa Reeves).

Mood & Themes

chicken coming of age pot smoking high school student sex comedy school newspaper 1960s

Key Collaborators

Frank Simon Director Matthew F. Leonetti Director of Photography George Folsey Jr. Editor Ken Lauber Original Music Composer Paul Diamond Screenplay Paul Diamond Novel Walter Shenson Producer

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