
A sweet and almost theatrical story of an elderly tailor (Lester) reminiscing about youth before his own death. A pompous director calls Lester in to get a suit made, is he up to the task? Also, will the most important film of the directors life starring the most beautiful man in the world be made?
Directed by Dick Fontaine, Threads of Man leans on a strong ensemble — Stephen Lester, Gerald Strickland, Jerome Scott — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1971.
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A retired boxer intends to return to the ring for one last shot at the title, but first he must make the weight. Holed up in a room in Las Vegas with an unscrupulous trainer, he embarks on an intensive and illegal weight-cutting program.
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