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6.0/10   146 votes
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Director:
Richard Quine
Writers:
Elmore Leonard (novel)
Elmore Leonard (screenplay)
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Release Date:
July 1970 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
1932: The Moonshine War. The 18th amendment prohibited drinking. It didn't say a word about killing, double-crossing or blowing things up.
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User Comments:
A fun movie to watch more (10 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Patrick McGoohan ... Frank Long

Richard Widmark ... Dr. Emmett Taulbee

Alan Alda ... John W. (Son) Martin
Melodie Johnson ... Lizann Simpson
Will Geer ... Mr. Baylor
Joe Williams ... Aaron
Susanne Zenor ... Miley Mitchell
Lee Hazlewood ... Dual Metters
Max Showalter ... Mr. Worthman
Harry Carey Jr. ... Arley Stamper
Tom Nolan ... Lowell
Dick Peabody ... Boyd Caswell (as Richard Peabody)
John Schuck ... E.J. Royce
Bo Hopkins ... Bud Blackwell
Charles Tyner ... Mr. McClendon
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
100 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
UK:AA (original rating) | West Germany:16 (nf) | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:GP
Filming Locations:
California, USA
Company:
Filmways Pictures more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
A fun movie to watch, 9 October 2006
7/10
Author: grahamcallander from United States

I saw this movie six times when it first came out, and loved it.

There were snatches of dialogue in it that were pretty funny, and Lee Hazelwood was outstanding as bad guy Dual Metters.

Richard Widmark plays a rascal better than anyone else, and he was perfect as Dr. Emmett Taulbee.

The movie also starred the great character actors Charles Tyner and Bo Hopkins.

I've often wondered why this movie hasn't been made available on DVD.

Saw it again about a year ago on a very blurry VHS tape, and although it was pretty dated after thirty-five years, it was still a watchable movie.

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