The Chicken Chronicles

The Chicken Chronicles
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Directed by	Frank Simon
Produced by	Walter Shenson; Melvin Simon (presenter)
Written by	Paul Diamond
Starring	Phil Silvers; Ed Lauter; Steve Guttenberg
Music by	LeRoy Holmes; Ken Lauber
Cinematography	Matthew F. Leonetti
Edited by	George Folsey Jr.
Distributed by	AVCO Embassy Pictures
Release date	October 1977;
Running time	95 minutes
Language	English

The Chicken Chronicles is a 1977 American comedy film set in 1969 and starring Steve Guttenberg.[1]

Synopsis

David Kessler is a high school student who will go to any lengths to impress a pretty cheerleader and lose his virginity, while juggling his job at a chicken joint and trying not to get thrown out of Beverly Hills High - a fate that could get him sent to Vietnam.

Cast

Phil Silvers as Max Ober
Ed Lauter as Vice Principal Nastase
Steve Guttenberg as David Kessler
Lisa Reeves as Margaret Shaffer
Gino Baffa as Charlie Kessler
Meridith Baer as Tracy Vogel
Branscombe Richmond as Mark
Jon Gries as Tom
Raven De La Croix as Mrs. Worth

Production

The film was based on a novel by Paul Diamond, the 23-year-old son of IAL Diamond. "It's a very funny very dirty book," said Diamond senior.[2]

Film rights were sold to Paramount before publication. A screenplay was done by Ned Wynn in 1975 with Paul Monash the producer.[3] The film was not made. However twoyears later Paul Diamond was working on a script for Avco Embassy.[4]

It was the first lead role for Steve Guttenberg. "Some actors get embarrassed about their early work," Guttenberg said, "but we all don't start out as 'artistes.' Nobody is going to confuse "Chicken" with 'Citizen Kane' but I learned a lot. They took a chance with me. I didn't get rich on it but it was a start."[5]

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References

CHICKEN CHRONICLES, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 48, Iss. 564, (Jan 1, 1981): 5.
Diamond in the Rough Screenwriters' World: Diamond in the Rough in Screenwriters' World Warga, Wayne. Los Angeles Times 15 Dec 1974: l50.
MOVIE CALL SHEET: War to Write, Star in 'Niger' Murphy, Mary. Los Angeles Times 16 Aug 1975: b7.
Case of an intrepid spy-ographer Lochte, Dick. Los Angeles Times 24 Apr 1977: v2.
STEVE GUTTENBERG - ACTORS ON EGO TRIPS IRK 'POLICE ACADEMY' STAR Blowen, Michael; Boston Globe.7 Apr 1984: 13.

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[1] CHICKEN CHRONICLES, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 48, Iss. 564, (Jan 1, 1981): 5.

[2] Diamond in the Rough Screenwriters' World: Diamond in the Rough in Screenwriters' World Warga, Wayne. Los Angeles Times 15 Dec 1974: l50.

[3] MOVIE CALL SHEET: War to Write, Star in 'Niger' Murphy, Mary. Los Angeles Times 16 Aug 1975: b7.

[4] Case of an intrepid spy-ographer Lochte, Dick. Los Angeles Times 24 Apr 1977: v2.

[5] STEVE GUTTENBERG - ACTORS ON EGO TRIPS IRK 'POLICE ACADEMY' STAR Blowen, Michael; Boston Globe.7 Apr 1984: 13.