Fast Break is a comedy-sport movie released in 1979. This movie, directed by Jack Smight, centers around a New York-based basketball enthusiast named David Greene who gets an offer to coach a small Nevada college. Actors like Gabe Kaplan, Harold Sylvester, and Michael Warren play key roles. This write-up provides detailed information about the filming locations of the movie and interesting trivia associated with the movie.
Where it Filmed?
The movie “Fast Break” was shot at various locations. The elegant St. Moritz Hotel located at 50 Central Park South, New York City, was one of the sites. South Los Angeles and other parts of Los Angeles, California were also used for filming. Some filming locations were at New York City, New York, and Claremont Men’s College, Claremont, California. The filming started on Jun 8, 1978.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Harold Sylvester | D.C. |
| Michael Warren | Tommy ‘Preacher’ White |
| Bernard King | Hustler |
| Reb Brown | Bull |
| Mavis Washington | Swish |
| Bert Remsen | Bo Winnegar |
| Randee Heller | Jan |
| Connie Sawyer | Mom |
| John Chappell | Alton Gutkas |
| Rhonda Bates | Enid Gutkas |
| K Callan | Ms. Tidwell |
| Marty Zagon | Henry |
| Richard Brestoff | Howard |
| James Jeter | Officer Hedgewood |
| Steve Conte | Man on Bus |
| Larry Farmer | Benton |
| Craig Impleman | Hollis |
| Jim Spillane | Krebbs |
| Le Tari | Thompson |
| Oscar Williams | Norman |
| Marty Gorowitz | Frenchie |
| Bob Levine | Bum |
| John McCurry | Hal |
| Jack Smight | Dibber |
| Jackie Sule | Polly |
| Ken Butler | Sammy (uncredited) |
| Jeff Hill | Extra (uncredited) |
| Ric Thompson | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Weissman | Cousin David (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released in 1979.
- The run-time of the film is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
- It falls under the genre of Comedy and Sport.
- The movie was first premiered in Japan in October 1983.
- The director of the film is Jack Smight and the writers are Sandor Stern and Marc Kaplan.
- David Greene is the main character of the film, played by Gabe Kaplan.
- Harold Sylvester played the character, D.C., and Michael Warren played Tommy ‘Preacher’ White.
- The film bagged 1 win.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: St. Moritz Hotel – 50 Central Park South, New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7652719
- Longitude: -73.97599919999999
- Place ID: ChIJ4yNdwPBYwokRqc1lCC4n89w
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 50 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.9891116
- Longitude: -118.2914872
- Place ID: ChIJ6bcf1Nu3woARGCYveWr_oiQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Claremont Men’s College, Claremont, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1035316
- Longitude: -117.7119768
- Place ID: ChIJtXUkwr4xw4ARvU6LVOCvevo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 747 N Dartmouth Ave, Claremont, CA 91711, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
