Timber Tramps (1975)

Claude Akins plays a tough, hard-drinking Alaska logging foreman, who likes fighting only slightly less than working.

Director:

Tay Garnett

Writer:

Chuck D. Keen

Stars:

Claude Akins, Leon Ames, Eve Brent

Cast

Credited cast:
Claude Akins	...	Matt
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Leon Ames	...	Deacon
Eve Brent	...	Corey
Stanley Clements
Joseph Cotten	...	Greedy sawmill mogul
Robert Easton
Roosevelt Grier
Tab Hunter
Stubby Kaye
Patricia Medina
Cesar Romero	...	Greedy sawmill mogul

Storyline

Claude Akins plays a tough, hard-drinking Alaska logging foreman, who likes fighting only slightly less than working.

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Plot Keywords:

logging | alaska | timber | lumberjack | independent film

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Genres:

Adventure

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 December 1975 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Timber Tramp

Filming Locations:

Alaska, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alaska Pictures, Arizona General

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Some trade papers and news sources have said that Tennessee Ernie Ford was to be in this picture, but this is unconfirmed. Also, director Tay Garnett is said to have a cameo appearance. The CBS Late Movie showing was on 3 July 1981.

User Reviews

Tax Dodge Party Movie

This dog was filmed in Juneau, Alaska. It struck me, at the time, as odd that such a collection of has beens would be cast in this loser. The cast resided on John Wayne's Yacht, The Wild Goose (as I recall its name), anchored in Gasteneau Channel, while filming. Claud Akins behaved just as disgracefully in town as his character did in the movie. I believe that the studio or producer used this project as some sort of tax dodge while simultaneously compensating the actors for past (almost) glories or just to throw a party and write it off. That approach to movie making may also explain the making of "Ishtar". I resided in Juneau at that time and saw the "preview" of this monstrosity at a local theater there. The processing of the film was so poor that the color palate changed drastically from reel to reel. By the way, Chuck Keen lived in Juneau and, over several years, made several unsuccessful attempts to set up tourist attractions there. He mostly tried to promote his image as a "talent" "connected" in the movie industry.