new yorkers contemporaneous film recall reflective time well cast crew captured america new york city erabr br norman wexlers script delineates different worlds various sub groupings live avildsens direction brings phenomenal performances around peter boyles prodigious talent display never since clearly best character portrayal always likable dennis patrick ever accomplishedbr br what always remember joe feeling virtual state shock coming theater knowing screen portrayed seething surface neighborhoods throughout five boroughs city new yorkbr br this film needs remembered