Discover
Scorpio Rising is a 1963 American experimental short film directed by Kenneth Anger and starring Bruce Byron as Scorpio. Themes central to the film include the occult, biker subculture, homosexuality, Catholicism, and Nazism; the film also explores the worship of rebel icons of the era, such as James Dean and Marlon Brando. Like many of Anger's films, the film does not contain any dialogue; it instead features a prominent soundtrack consisting of 1960s pop, including songs by Ricky Nelson, The Angels, The Crystals, Bobby Vinton, Elvis Presley, and Ray Charles.
Original Release
10/10/1969
US Release
01/25/2013
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Ernie Allo | Joker |
Bruce Byron | Scorpio |
Frank Carifi | Leo |
Steve Crandell | Blondie |
Johnny Dodds | Kid |
Bill Dorfman | Back |
Nelson Leigh | Jesus Christ |
John Palone | Pinstripe |
Barry Rubin | Fall Guy |
Johnny Sapienza | Taurus |
Directors
Writers
Ernest D. Glucksman, Susanna Voutila
Cast
Name | Character |
---|
Ernie Allo | Joker |
Bruce Byron | Scorpio |
Frank Carifi | Leo |
Steve Crandell | Blondie |
Johnny Dodds | Kid |
Bill Dorfman | Back |
Nelson Leigh | Jesus Christ |
John Palone | Pinstripe |
Barry Rubin | Fall Guy |
Johnny Sapienza | Taurus |
Producers
Name | Role |
---|
Ernest D. Glucksman | Producer |
Arthur P. Schmidt | Producer |