Best Boy (1979)

Director:

Ira Wohl

Writer:

Ira Wohl (written by)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography

Plot:

In this documentary, the director follows the day-to-day activities of his retarded, middle-aged cousin Philly, over a three-year period.

Plot Keywords:

Mother Son Relationship | Loss Of Husband | Loss Of Father | Marriage | Father Son Relationship

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Philip Wohl	...	Himself (as Philly Wohl)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Zero Mostel	...	Himself
Christine O'Connor	...	Herself
Frances Reiss	...	Herself - Philly's Sister
Ira Wohl	...	Himself
Max Wohl	...	Himself
Pearl Wohl	...	Herself

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Hebrew

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Only Child Motion Pictures

Quotes:

Max Wohl: I'm hungry.
Pearl Wohl: So eat.
Max Wohl: I'm eating.

Movie Connections:

Features "The $10,000 Pyramid" (1973)

Soundtrack:

If I Were a Rich Man

Let's cheer Philly on.

Heartfelt doco on a 52 year old retarded man, Philly, whose parents have kept him to themselves. This doco explores Philly's new life as he makes contact with the outside world and the relationship he has with his parents who both pass away during the making of this doco.