The movie, “Dealing: Or The Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues” from 1972, tells the story of a Harvard graduate who gets involved in transporting marijuana. The film takes us on a journey through different locations in the U.S. where it was filmed. This piece will delve into the movie’s filming spots, the actors involved, and offer some interesting trivia and facts.
Where it Filmed?
The making of the movie took place in several locations across the United States. These places include Massachusetts, California, and Boston, Massachusetts. Scenes were also filmed in San Francisco, California. The filming started on February 8, 1971.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Howard Gardner | Lecturer |
| Robert F. Lyons | Peter |
| Ellen Barber | Annie |
| John Lithgow | John |
| Joy Bang | Sandra |
| Nancy Belle Fuller | Avis Girl |
| Barbara Hershey | Susan |
| Demond Wilson | Rupert |
| Gene Borkan | Musty |
| Herbert Kerr | Emir |
| Ted Williams | Receptionist |
| Buzzy Linhart | Buzzy |
| Anitra Walsh | Townie Girl |
| Paul Williams | Barry |
| Charles Durning | Murphy |
| Tom Harvey | Captain Fry |
| Victor Junquera | Cortez |
| Paul Sorvino | Taxi Driver |
| Victor Argo | 2nd Cuban |
| Hector Elias | 3rd Cuban |
| Andy Arway | Camille (uncredited) |
| Alan Aylward | Homenides (uncredited) |
| Michael Burrell | Tournel (uncredited) |
| Cayle Chernin | Raymonde (uncredited) |
| Fred Fisher | Policeman (uncredited) |
| John Kerr | Stockbroker (uncredited) |
| Michael Kukulewich | Chandebise (uncredited) |
| Barney Phillips | Minor Role (uncredited) (voice) |
| Al Rossi | Homeowner (uncredited) |
| William Wood | Welder (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is the debut of John Lithgow.
- In one of the scenes, when a character named Murphy takes a cab from South Station, it’s a 1971 Plymouth Satellite. But when they are route 128 for Walden Pond, the cab suddenly becomes a ’71 Plymouth Fury.
- The film makes a connection to another movie. It features “Bullitt” from 1968.
- One of its soundtracks is “I Can’t Turn You Loose”.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.4072107
- Longitude: -71.3824374
- Place ID: ChIJ_b9z6W1l44kRHA2DVTbQxkU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Massachusetts, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: California, USA
- Latitude: 36.778261
- Longitude: -119.4179324
- Place ID: ChIJPV4oX_65j4ARVW8IJ6IJUYs
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: California, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: USA
- Latitude: 44.24236485
- Longitude: -119.8093025
- Place ID: ChIJCzYy5IS16lQRQrfeQ5K5Oxw
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: United States
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Latitude: 42.3600825
- Longitude: -71.0588801
- Place ID: ChIJGzE9DS1l44kRoOhiASS_fHg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Boston, MA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7749295
- Longitude: -122.4194155
- Place ID: ChIJIQBpAG2ahYAR_6128GcTUEo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: San Francisco, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
