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American Swing

"Join the party"

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

Top Cast

  • Buck Henry

    Buck Henry

    Self

  • Melvin Van Peebles

    Melvin Van Peebles

    Self

  • Ed Koch

    Ed Koch

    Self

  • Jamie Gillis

    Jamie Gillis

    Self

  • Ron Jeremy

    Ron Jeremy

    Self

  • Al Goldstein

    Al Goldstein

    Self

  • Abbie Hoffman

    Abbie Hoffman

    Self (archive footage/uncredited)

  • Irwin Corey

    Irwin Corey

    Self (as Professor Irwin Corey)

Overview

Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.

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