Number One (1969)

The story of Cat Catlan (Heston), a washed up quarterback who turns to drink and women to solve his problems. But he soon discovers that his problems are just beginning.

Director:

Tom Gries

Writer:

David Moessinger

Stars:

Charlton Heston, Jessica Walter, Bruce Dern

Cast

Credited cast:
Charlton Heston	...	Ron (Cat) Catlan
Jessica Walter	...	Julie Catlan
Bruce Dern	...	Richie Fowler
John Randolph	...	Coach Southerd
Diana Muldaur	...	Ann Marley
G.D. Spradlin	...	Doctor Tristler
Richard Elkins	...	Kelly Williams
Mike Henry	...	Walt Chaffee
Bobby Troup	...	Harvey Hess
Al Hirt	...	Himself
Ernie Barnes	...	Deke Coleman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Danny Abramowicz	...	Himself
Doug Atkins	...	Himself
Bob Bennett	...	Penny Forber
Bart Burns	...	Ed Davis

Storyline

The story of Cat Catlan (Heston), a washed up quarterback who turns to drink and women to solve his problems. But he soon discovers that his problems are just beginning.

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Plot Keywords:

american football | independent film | number in title

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Taglines:

When You're Number One, Everyone Wants A Piece Of The Action... so fight--claw--grab--lie--but stay there as long as you can! You have nowhere to go but down!

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Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sexuality and brief nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 August 1969 (USA)

Also Known As:

Pro

Filming Locations:

Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walter Seltzer Productions Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 105 min (TCM print)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Number One" was shown as a co-attraction during theatrical live broadcasts of the first Frazier-Ali fight.

User Reviews

You Really are Finished!!

This movie erupts a devastating bluntness that effortlessly shatters everyone!! Coming to grips with the fact that your life is not the way it is suppose to be, has Charlton Heston and Jessica Walters in a permanent state of flux!! The movie audience cannot always empathize with the idea that the main characters in the movie are the culprits, but, often times, this is the case!! The term "Has Been" is now as crippling as the term "Never Will Be"!!! Relationships and infidelity end at sexual consummation or boredom, and reveille with candor and fate are the real punishments for everyone in this film!!

This movie was extremely realistic and the acting was effective!! Many issues that Charlton Heston struggled with will never be solved.. His character is such whereby he knows his days as a professional football player are over, but he cannot accept this at all!! That being said, he concocts a myriad of reasons as to why his life no longer makes sense!! This movie is excellent because it portrays human inadequacy in a way a lot of films do not!! Experimentation with what might remedy everybody's arctic desolation becomes relegated to one morally impervious endeavor after the next! Unfortunately, this happens a lot more than we would like to think!! A composite rude awakening with bitter reality pursuant to the future is the instrument that makes this movie powerful!! I give it a thumbs up!!