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Electra Glide in Blue (1973) 7.1
A short Arizona motorcycle cop gets his wish and is promoted to Homicide following the mysterious murder of a hermit. He is forced to confront his illusions about himself and those around ... See full summary » Director:James William Guercio |
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Cast
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John Wintergreen
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| Billy Green Bush | ... |
Zipper
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| Mitch Ryan | ... |
Harve Poole
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Jeannine Riley | ... |
Jolene
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Willie
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Coroner
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Hawk Wolinski | ... |
VW Bus Driver
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Peter Cetera | ... |
Bob Zemko
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Terry Kath | ... |
Killer
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Lee Loughnane | ... |
Pig Man
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Walter Parazaider | ... |
Loose Lips
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Joe Samsil | ... |
Sgt. Ryker
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Jason Clark | ... |
L.A. Detective
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Michael Butler | ... |
Truck Driver
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Susan Forristal | ... |
Ice Cream Girl
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A short Arizona motorcycle cop gets his wish and is promoted to Homicide following the mysterious murder of a hermit. He is forced to confront his illusions about himself and those around him in order to solve the case, eventually returning to solitude in the desert. Written by Martin H. Booda <booda@datasync.com>
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Did you know that me and Alan Ladd were exactly the same height? See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
4 October 1973 (France) See more »Also Known As:
The Legend of Big John See more »Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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Several members of the popular rock group "Chicago" are featured as hippies. Peter Cetera plays "Bob Zemko", Terry Kath is "Killer", Lee Loughnane is "Pig Man" while Walter Parazaider plays "Loose Lips". See more »Goofs
In the final driving scenes, the van and the bike, supposedly driving along a long straight road, drive by the same distant butte at least three times. See more »Quotes
Harve Poole: [to John Wintergreen] I like to find myself out here this time of night. There's a fine young lady I'd like to introduce you to. Fine young lady. She's brought a lot of happiness in my life.See more »
Blake, as Big John Wintergreen, is the idealized American who is a Marine Corps veteran from Vietnam, comes back and wants to do the right thing: enforce the law fairly and not give favors to other cops nor hassle the hippies. He is "chopping the wood before him" by riding his Harley, working traffic and the concert and hoping to be a Detective. He tries hard and provides info to the lead Detective but he just can't bring himself to be brutal to the hippies at the commune or hassle the hippie VW Bus drivers. And he is a man, and hence tempted by the delightful Jolene. His traffic partner, Zipper, wants more but doesn't want to work for it like Wintergreen. And amidst all these human dynamics is a murder and theft of cash. Aside from being a great story, there are many specifics that will make you want to watch this film. The 70's flavor is a fun retrospective. The Police Bike vs. dirt bike chase scene is the greatest ever done. The desert scenery never looked better and the Monument Valley morning scene is a real treat. The soundtrack is perhaps the biggest star. You have Du-Wop, Country, Rock and jazz. Sadly, only parts of some songs are in the movie (or are spoken over) and the soundtrack is not available on CD. If you are ever in an old record store, look for the LP in a silver colored cover. You may even be lucky enough to get the posters and picture book that came with the album. I would love to see Rhino records give this soundtrack the same treatment they gave to Casablanca. You will like John Wintergreen and feel his joys and sorrows as his personal and professional life take their ups and downs.