Brother, Cry for Me

Brother, Cry for Me
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Directed by	William White
Produced by	Hubie Kerns
Starring	Steve Drexel Larry Pennell Richard Davalos Leslie Parrish Anthony Caruso
Edited by	Andrew Herbert Ed Hunt Carl Monson
Music by	Jaime Mendoza-Nava
Distributed by	Troma Entertainment
Release date	1970 (1970)
Running time	95 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Brother, Cry for Me is a 1970 adventure film starring Leslie Parrish, Larry Pennell and Richard Davalos. ^[1] Produced by International Center Productions, ^[2] the film was acquired by Troma Entertainment for hard media and streaming distribution. ^[3] The film, initially released in the U.S between January and March 1970, is Rated G. ^[4]

Plot

Three estranged brothers receive a letter from their late father inviting them to collect a large inheritance in an Aztec pyramid. Realizing that they each have a chance at their father's fortune, the brothers become murderously competitive.

Background

The film served as the feature film producer debut for stuntman Hubie Kerns, best known for his work as Adam West’s stunt double on Batman (TV series). It was also an early, feature film directing effort for television actor William White, best known for his repeat appearances on The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet. As a film actor, White appeared in The Hideous Sun Demon (1959) and The Human Duplicators (1965).

The next film by Kerns and White, as producer and assistant director, respectively, The Date, began production in 1970. The film starred Stafford Rapp and co-starred Burt Ward, both of television’s Batman. After a failed release in 1973, the film was retitled as Scream, Evelyn, Scream (1977) for another planned release; again, the film was never officially released and is considered lost. ^[5]

Kerns and White also produced the films Where the Red Fern Grows (1974) and the adventure western, Seven Alone (1974). ^{[6] [7]}

Reviews

In a contemporary review at Every '70s Movie, Peter Hanson critiqued the film as "an incoherent mess . . . every frame look[s] cheap and oversaturated and ugly," and that the film was infused with "amateurism."

References

1. "Brother, Cry for Me (page)". Screen Rant. Valnet Publishing Group.
2. "Brother, Cry for Me (page)". AFI Catalog. American Film Institute.
3. "Brother, Cry For Me - Movie details". Troma. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
4. "Brother, Cry for Me (page)". Park Circus. Park Circus (film distribution).
5. Francis, R.D. "'Death Is Not the End': The Lost, Castaway Film by Elroy Schwartz of 'Gilligan's Island' fame". Medium. Medium. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
6. "Seven Alone (page)". IMDb.
7. "Seven Alone (page)". AFi Catalog. American Film Institute.

External Links

Brother Cry for Me at IMDb.