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Director:
Cliff Robertson
Writers:
Cliff Robertson (written by) and
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Release Date:
1 January 1972 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Drama | Western See more »
Plot:
After losing eight years to prison, cowboy J. W. Coop is released to return to life as a professional rodeo cowboy in the 60's... See more » | Add synopsis »
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NewsDesk:
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R.I.P. Cliff Robertson & Andy Whitfield
 (From Dark Horizons. 12 September 2011, 5:42 AM, PDT)
Oscar Winner Cliff Robertson Dead At Age 88
 (From CinemaRetro. 11 September 2011, 11:09 AM, PDT)
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Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Cliff Robertson ... J.W. Coop

Geraldine Page ... Mama

Cristina Ferrare ... Bean

R.G. Armstrong ... Jim Sawyer
R.L. Armstrong ... Tooter Watson
John Crawford ... Rancher
Wade Crosby ... Billy Sol Gibbs
Marjorie Durant ... Big Marge (as Marjorie Durant Dye)
Paul Harper ... Warden Morgan
Son Hooker ... Motorcycle Cop
Richard Kennedy ... Sheriff

Bruce Kirby ... Diesel Tanker Driver
Larry Mahan ... Himself
Mary-Robin Redd ... Bonnie May
Dennis Reiners ... Billy Hawkins
John Ashby ... Johnny
Kathy Beaudine ... Nymphet Fan
Robert Christensen ... Bobby
Larry Clayman ... Finals Clown
Velma Cooper ... Maylene, girl at taco stand
Sandy Dempsey ... Cabaret Dancer
Myrtis Dightman ... Himself
Quail Dobbs ... Woodlake Clown
Judy Farrell ... Barmaid
Frank Hobbs ... Deacon
Billy Hogue ... Himself
Charles Knapp ... Bar Boss

Jay W. MacIntosh ... Housewife
Jim Madland ... Himself
Bill Martinelli ... Himself
Clyde 'Cisco' Maye ... Himself - Bull Rider

Gus Peters ... Deputy
Beverly Powers ... Dora Mae
Sharron Ray ... Herself
Claude Stroud ... Tiny the Rodeo Manager
Wayne Taylor ... Gas Station Attendant
Augie Vallejo ... Hector, Chico's Tacos Driver
Lex Connelly ... Rodeo Announcer #1
Johnnie Jackson ... Rodeo Announcer #2 Woodlake Rodeo
Mel Lambert ... Rodeo Announcer #3
Clem McSpadden ... Rodeo Announcer #4
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jack Perkins ... Brawler (uncredited)
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Directed by
Cliff Robertson 
 
Writing credits
Cliff Robertson (written by) and
Gary Cartwright (written by) &
Bud Shrake (written by) (as Edwin Shrake)

Produced by
Bruce Graham .... associate producer
Cliff Robertson .... producer
 
Original Music by
Don Randi 
Louie Shelton 
 
Cinematography by
Frank Stanley (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Alex Beaton 
 
Production Management
Philip L. Parslow .... unit production manager
Herb Wallerstein .... production manager (as Herbert Wallerstein)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Philip L. Parslow .... assistant director
Jerry Ziesmer .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
Ray Mercer Jr. .... propmaster (as Ray Mercer)
Sam Moore .... propmaster
 
Sound Department
Dick Le Grand .... sound effects (as Dick LeGrand)
Tom Overton .... sound
Bruce Wright .... sound
 
Special Effects by
Tim Smyth .... special effects
 
Stunts
Gary Leffew .... stunt rider
Fred Waugh .... stunt photographer
John Wilson .... stunt rider
John Ashby .... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Perkins .... stunts (uncredited)
Tommy Mack Turvey .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Adam Holender .... additional photographer (as Adam Hollander)
Ross Lowell .... additional photographer
Cliff Ralke .... camera assistant
Frank Redmond .... camera assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
George Herrington .... costume supervisor
Melodie Wilson .... costume supervisor
 
Music Department
Stan G. Davis .... music editor (as Stan Davis)
Fred Prior .... music editor
 
Other crew
Elton MacPherson .... production controller
Margaret Tary .... script supervisor
James Turley .... assistant to producer (as Jim Turley)
Skip Volk .... aerobatics
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for some sensuality, language and brief violence
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Runtime:
112 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:PG-13 | USA:PG (original rating)
Company:
Columbia Pictures CorporationSee more »

Did You Know?

Trivia:
During the Woodlake Rodeo sequence, the arena announcer refers to one of the cowboys as "Alex Beaton of Burbank, California." Alex Beaton was the film editor for this movie.See more »
Goofs:
Factual errors: When JW is sitting on a bull, he is introduced to "Hot Pistol" whomever, and Larry Mahan; he asks for tips on riding the bull, and is told something about "marking him out"; there is no mark out rule in bull riding.See more »

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8 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
Catch it if you can!, 5 January 2006
Author: saebjorn from Reykjavik, Iceland

This hard to get, modern western is definitely one of the best film by Mr. Robertson, a fine, underrated actor and director. J.W. Coop, gives a realistic and honest view of a lonesome, luckless but brave man, an ex-con who tries and fails in the rodeo world and is also an underdog in life. Simple, brilliant story with Robertson's flawless acting matched by the late, grand Geraldine Page (as his mom). A fine cameo by the great character actor, R.G. Armstrong, and for the eye, there's the beautiful Cristina Ferrare who disappeared from films to marry Mr. John DeLorean (if somebody remembers the car in Back to the Future films.) So, catch it if you can!

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