Year of the Yahoo! (1972)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Herschell Gordon Lewis

Writer:

Allen Kahn (writer)

Release Date:

January 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A country-western singer is recruited to run for the U.S. Senate, and soon clashes with his unscrupulous campaign manager on the tactics to run his political campaign.

Plot Keywords:

Political | Singer | Strike | TV Commercial | Hillbilly

Cast

Claude King	...	Hank Jackson
Ray Sager	...	Sid Angelo
Ronna Riddle	...	Tammy Parker
Jeffrey Allen	...	Gov. Baxter
Robert Jolly	...	Chet Stoner
Terrell Cass	...	Ed Varnett
Tom Lytel	...	Art Farnsworth
Robert Swain	...	Sen. Fred Burwell
Robert Pearson	...	Todd
Leslie Slater	...	Carole
Barbara Hamilton	...	Barbara
Daniel Krogh	...	Steve (as Dan Krogh)
Marguerite Sibiski	...	Cashier
Toni Telo	...	Lydia
Roberto Rivas	...	Mr. Vereraz

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Company:

International Arts

Quotes:

Chet Stoner: Well, we had it all down to the signs. Except we forgot to calculate the statistical testing of the candidate's ex-girlfriend being raped. How careless of us.
Ed Varnett: Yeah, but it was one hell of a beautiful campaign, wasn't it? Well, at least we know we handled it formally. Where are you off to next, Sid?
Sid Angelo: Well, I've got that wildlife special coming up next, then the presidential election after that. But I think I'll need a little rest before I try that.
Chet Stoner: I didn't know you were already on our team for that one.
[...]

Soundtrack:

Musician-Politician

I'm in it!

It's been a lot of years, but I was an extra in this movie as Sharron Morton. This was filmed in San Antonio Texas. I've often wondered over the years about the movie. I've never seen the finished product! I've told my friends and family about the movie but have never been able to prove until now that it actually exist! At the time the movie was filmed my three children were toddlers, they wouldn't remember. I've lost contact with the one other person I knew in the movie. Colonel Andy Jackson was a major disc jockey for KBUC radio in San Antonio. I started looking for the info on the internet this afternoon and ended up having to call San Antonio to get your info. However, the site is great and I've found my movie! Thanks,

Sharron Perdue