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Chafed Elbows

Chafed Elbows

19665.61h 3m

Overview

A day in the life of a young Manhattanite who is in love with his mother, gives birth to $1890 from his hip, and kills indiscriminately.

Directed by Robert Downey Sr.
Written by Robert Downey Sr.
Produced by Robert Downey Sr.
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Where to Watch

Stream

Criterion Channel

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Top Cast

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Elsie Downey

All Women's Roles

George Morgan

George Morgan

Walter Dinsmore

Lawrence Wolf

Lawrence Wolf

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Tom O'Horgan

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Elmer Kline

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Ben Bagley

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Ralph Blasi

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Michael Brown

R

Ronald Nealy

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Stanley Warnow

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipnarrationphotographpsychiatristincestunderground filmdefenestrationwelfare

About Chafed Elbows

Chafed Elbows is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1966 exploring themes of parent child relationship, narration, photograph, psychiatrist, incest, underground film. Directed by Robert Downey Sr., it stars Elsie Downey, George Morgan, Lawrence Wolf. A day in the life of a young Manhattanite who is in love with his mother, gives birth to $1890 from his hip, and kills indiscriminately.

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