Name: The Front
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 1976-09-30
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Michael Murphy, Andrea Marcovicci

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The Front

Negotiating Terms in a Deal

Howard's Attorney They're willing to make a deal.

[whispering]

Howard Prince Give names, right?

Howard's Attorney Look, they're being very reasonable. You don't have to give them more than one.

Howard Prince Which one?

Howard's Attorney Well, it's up to you. Look, they put you over a barrel, you can go to jail. What's one name? If it bothers you, give em Hecky Brown.

Howard Prince Hecky?

Howard's Attorney He's dead anyway. What difference does it make? A token's all. They want something to show your cooperation, that's all.

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Concerns About Communism in Entertainment Industry

Howard Prince Hey, are you guys aware of the fact that every week, busloads of Communists are coming in over the border? I mean, is anybody doing anything about that or -

Committee Chairman We are not concerned at this time with anything other than the Communist conspiracy in the entertainment world.

Howard Prince B-But how come? W-Why aren't we doing something about it? I mean, why isn't everybody armed? You know, we should learn how to use a gun, I think. I think it's a big mistake that anyone goes to military school is only you send them there when they're bad.

Committee Chairman Mr. Prince, this committee is just as concerned about the threat of Communism as you are.

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Committee Commends Efforts Against Communist Subversion

Howard's Attorney And we would like to thank this committee for allowing Mr. Prince to appear and voice his approval of the great work that you're doing for our country. Communist subversion is a real and present danger, and you can rest assured that it will never be tolerated on the network that both Mr. Prince and I have the honor to represent. Thank you.

The Committee Thank you very much.

Committee Chairman Thank you, sir. And this committee is here to help keep America just as pure as we can possibly make it.

Howard's Attorney Well, I can't think of anything more important. And, well I would like to commend this committee on the job that they're doing.

Committee Chairman Thank you.

Howard's Attorney Thank you.

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A Tense Exchange About Accountability and Consequences

Committee Counselor Mr. Prince, I ask you for the record, did you know Herschel Brownstein -

Howard's Attorney Howard, you'll go to jail.

[whispers]

Committee Counselor - also known as Hecky Brown?

Howard's Attorney Be practical.

[whispers]

Committee Counselor Did you know this man as either Brown or Brownstein?

Committee Chairman Either name will do, Mr. Prince.

Howard's Attorney Tell them.

[whispers]

Committee Counselor Brown or Brownstein?

Committee Chairman Just the name.

Committee Counselor Are you refusing to answer?

Howard's Attorney Will you talk?

[whispers]

Howard Prince Fellas, I don't recognize the right of this committee to ask me these kinda questions. And furthermore, you can all go fuck yourselves.

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Class Distinctions in Conversation

Howard Prince Where are you from?

Florence Barrett Connecticut.

Howard Prince That's very ritzy.

Florence Barrett It's very proper anyway. I was very well bred - the kind of family where the biggest sin was to raise your voice.

Howard Prince Oh yeah? In my family the biggest sin was to pay retail.

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Inquiry About Alfred Miller

Committee Counselor Just a few questions, Mr. Prince. We know you're a busy man. Mr. Prince, do you happen to know an Alfred Miller?