The Friends of Eddie Coyle 50 years old

It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.

The Friends of Eddie Coyle

An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.

Credits

The Friends of Eddie Coyle Cast

Name Character
Peter Boyle He was 37, 71 years old when he died as Dillon
Richard Jordan He was 35, 56 years old when he died as Dave Foley
Matthew Cowles He was 28, 69 years old when he died as Pete
Peter MacLean He was 37, 67 years old when he died as Mr. Partridge
Steven Keats He was 28, 49 years old when he died as Jackie Brown
Robert Mitchum He was 55, 79 years old when he died as Eddie "Fingers" Coyle
Mitchell Ryan He was 39, now 90 years old as Waters
Helena Carroll She was 44, 84 years old when she died as Sheila Coyle
Alex Rocco He was 37, 79 years old when he died as Jimmy Scalise
Carolyn Pickman as Nancy
Joe Santos He was 42, 84 years old when he died as Artie Van
Jack Kehoe He was 34, 81 years old when he died as The Beard
Marvin Lichterman He was 35, now 85 years old as Vernon

The Friends of Eddie Coyle Crew

Name Department
Charles H. Maguire as Associate Producer. He was 45 (73) years old when He died Production
Paul Monash as Producer. He was 56 (85) years old when He died Production
Paul Monash as Writer. He was 56 (85) years old when He died Writing
Victor J. Kemper as Director of Photography. He was 46 (now 96) years old Camera
Gene Callahan as Production Design. He was 14 (31) years old when He died Art
Gene Callahan as Art Direction. He was 14 (31) years old when He died Art
Irving Buchman as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Ron Kalish as Sound Editor. Sound
Richard P. Cirincione as Sound Editor. Sound
George V. Higgins as Novel. He was 33 (59) years old when He died Writing
Vic Ramos as Casting. He was 42 (77) years old when He died Production
Dave Grusin as Original Music Composer. He was 39 (now 89) years old Sound
Peter Yates as Director. He was 43 (81) years old when He died Directing
The Friends of Eddie Coyle poster
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (50 years)

It’s a grubby, violent, dangerous world. But it’s the only world they know. And they’re the only friends Eddie has.

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 26, 1973
  • Runtime: 102 minutes