Zoot Suit (1981)
Part fact and part fiction, Zoot Suit is the film version of Luis Valdez's critically acclaimed play, based on the actual Sleepy Lagoon murder case and the zoot suit riots of 1940s Los Angeles. Henry Reyna is the leader of a group of Mexican-Americans being sent to San Quentin without substantial evidence for the death of a man at Sleepy Lagoon. As part of the defense committee, Alice Bloomfield and George Shearer fight the blatant miscarriage of justice for the freedom of Henry and his friends.
Cast
Henry Reyna
El Pachuco
Lieutenant Edwards
District Attorney
Rudy
Della
Smiley / Ismael Torres
Tommy / Thomas Roberts
Blondie
The Bailiff
Little Blue
George Shearer
Rafas
Tillie
Pachura Vocalist #1
Budda
Chola
Shore Patrol
Elena
Hobo
Cholo
Manchaka
Alice Bloomfield
Bertha
Pachura Vocalist #2
P. Cost
Crow
Leatherneck
Bonita
Pachuca Vocalist #3
Galindo
Sergeant Smith
Dennis Stewart
Judge F.W. Charles
Guard
Enrique
Joey / Jose Torres
Lupe
Press
Dolores
Crew
Director
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Casting
Casting
Casting
Production Design
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Music