Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth

1998 "A documentary about the comic who invented controversy."

7.9 | 1h40m | R | en | Comedy

In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.

7.9 | 1h40m | R | en | Comedy , Documentary

Synopsis

In 1948, Lenny Bruce was just another comic who couldn't get arrested. By 1961, all that would change.

Cast

Director

Robert B. Weide

Producted By

HBO Documentary Films , Whyaduck Productions

Cast

Robert De Niro

as Himself / Narrator (voice)

[2021] DELETED [2021] The Comeback Trail [2020] Charles Bronson: The Spirit of Masculinity [2020] The War with Grandpa [2020] Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) [2020] Making 'The Irishman' [2019] The Movies [2019] QT8: The First Eight [2019] The Movies

Steve Allen

as Himself

[2021] Boulevard! A Hollywood Story [2018] Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind [2007] Elvis: #1 Hit Performances [2002] The Definitive Elvis: The Television Years [1998] Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth [1997] No More to Say & Nothing to Weep For: An Elegy for Allen Ginsberg [1995] James Dean and Me [1992] Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys [1989] Great Balls of Fire!

Lenny Bruce

as Himself (archive footage)

[2009] The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts [1998] Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth [1972] Lenny Bruce: Without Tears [1971] Thank You Mask Man [1967] Lenny Bruce in 'Lenny Bruce' [1953] Dance Hall Racket