description Alice's Restaurant Overview
Alice’s Restaurant is a 1969 biographical comedy film based on Arlo Guthrie’s “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.” It depicts events surrounding Guthrie's experiences with the Selective Service System and an accidental property damage incident in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The film features Guthrie as himself alongside Pat Quinn and James Broderick, adapted from a story initially shared by Guthrie’s father.
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info Alice's Restaurant Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1969 |
help Alice's Restaurant FAQ
Is Alice's Restaurant based on a real song and real events?
Yes, the 1969 film is based on Arlo Guthrie's Alice's Restaurant Massacree. It dramatizes Guthrie's experiences with the Selective Service System and an accidental property-damage incident in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.
Who plays Arlo Guthrie and Alice Brock?
Arlo Guthrie appears as himself, while Patricia Quinn plays Alice Brock. Their connection anchors the film's biographical story and its folk-music setting.
Is Alice's Restaurant a conventional musical?
It is a 1969 biographical comedy built around Arlo Guthrie's folk material, but it is not a stage-musical adaptation. The film uses the song and related events to tell a broader story about Guthrie.
Why is Stockbridge, Massachusetts important in the film?
Stockbridge is the setting for the property-damage episode that becomes part of the film's central story. It connects the title's Alice's Restaurant setting with Arlo Guthrie's Selective Service experiences.
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