Details the lives of two feuding families of bootleggers, the Pruitts and the Woodalls, in rural 1920s and 1930s Arkansas.
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| Paul Koslo | ... |
Othar Pruitt
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| Dennis Fimple | ... |
Dewey Crenshaw
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| Slim Pickens | ... |
Grandpa Pruitt
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| Jaclyn Smith | ... |
Sally Fannie Tatum
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Chuck Pierce Jr. | ... |
Othar Pruitt as a boy
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Seamon Glass | ... |
Rufus Woodall
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Betty Bluett | ... |
Grandma Pruitt
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Steve Ward | ... |
Silas Pruitt
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James Tennison | ... |
Mr. Slayton
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| Charles B. Pierce | ... |
Homer Dodd
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Steve Lyons | ... |
Deputy Carl Duggins
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Buddy Ledwell | ... |
Mr. McClusky
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Flo Pierce | ... |
Girl at Dance
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Phyllis Morrison | ... |
Woman Serving Punch
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Pam McCasland | ... |
Girl in Pool
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Baxter Watson | ... |
Mule Driver
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B.J. Long | ... |
Dorothy Woodall
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Vicki West | ... |
Girl in Store
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Grant Tuck | ... |
Man Buying Whisky #1
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Mack Pierce | ... |
Man Buying Whisky #2
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Charlotte Majors | ... |
Woman in Bea's Beauty Parlor
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Mrs. Grant Tuck | ... |
Woman in Bea's Beauty Parlor
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Mayvine Pierce | ... |
Woman in Bea's Beauty Parlor
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Mrs. T.O. Palmer | ... |
Funeral Singer
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| Earl E. Smith | ... |
The Sheriff
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Joy N. Houck Jr. | ... |
Bobby Joe Woodall
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| Jimmy Clem | ... |
Big-un Woodall
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Darlyn Ann Lynley | ... |
Leola Gauldin
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Directed by
| Charles B. Pierce | ||
Written by
| Charles B. Pierce | ... | (story) |
| Earl E. Smith | ... | (story and screenplay) |
Produced by
| L.W. Ledwell | ... | executive producer |
| Charles B. Pierce | ... | executive producer |
| Earl E. Smith | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jaime Mendoza-Nava | ||
Cinematography by
| Tak Fujimoto | ... | (as Takashi Fujimoto) |
Editing by
| Stephen Down | ||
| Frank Ford | ||
| Jeremy Hoenack | ||
Editorial Department
| Tom Boutross | ... | supervising editor |
| John Welsh Jr. | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Larry Bischof | ||
| Thomas Hasson | ... | (as Tommy Hasson) |
Set Decoration by
| Steve Dorrington | ||
Makeup Department
| Lynne Brooks | ... | makeup artist (as Lynn Brooks) |
Production Management
| Jack W. Cash | ... | production manager (as Jack Cash) |
| Edie Houck | ... | production manager |
| Robert Vincent O'Neil | ... | production manager (as Robert O'Neil) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Joy N. Houck Jr. | ... | assistant director (as J.N. Houck Jr.) |
Art Department
| Ralph McQuarrie | ... | poster artist |
Sound Department
| Lyle J. Burbridge | ... | sound mixer |
| Chick Camera | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dick Damon | ... | sound (as Richard H. Damon) |
| James Fritch | ... | sound effects editor (as Jim Fritch) |
| Dimitry Gortinsky | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steve Lyons | ... | boom operator |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | sound mixer |
| John Post | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Harry W. Tetrick | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Conrad Rothmann | ... | special effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Autry Ward | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Ward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Ward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joe Catalanotto | ... | key grip |
| Gordon Eastman | ... | additional photographer |
| Angelo Marchese | ... | grip |
| James T. Morris | ... | grip (as Jim Morris) |
| Leslie Otis | ... | first assistant camera |
| Charles B. Pierce | ... | additional photographer |
| Mack Pierce | ... | grip |
| Grant Tucker | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lynne Brooks | ... | wardrobe (as Lynn Brooks) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Patricia Motyka | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Mary Ann Eastman | ... | production assistant |
| Mike Varner | ... | production assistant |
| Joanne Vernon | ... | production secretary |
| Randee Lynne Jensen | ... | distribution and marketing consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Howco International Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- EMI (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Royal Film A/S (1976) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Frontier Amusements (Canada)
- General Motion Pictures OHG (West Germany) (VHS)
- Mr. Banker Films (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Videogram (1983) (Canada) (VHS) (Dubbed)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1921, 10-year-old Othar Pruitt witnesses his bootlegger father murdered by a member of a rival bootlegger family. 12 years later, the adult Other Pruitt and his partner-in-crime, Dewey Crenshaw, make a living as moonshiners and cross-state bootleg runners whom work for Othar's grandfather's distillery, harass the local sheriff, flirt with various women at local ho-downs, and continue to clash against the rival Woodall family and their chief competitors for control of the bootlegged trail runs. Written by Larry B. |
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Box Office
| Budget | $600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | On August 1st, 2018 it was announced that the rights to The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) and this film, the first two from director Charles B. Pierce, were assigned back to his daughter, Pamula Pierce Barcelou, by the son of the films' investor, Steve Ledwell of the Ledwell & Son Enterprises Inc. However, only The Legend of Boggy Creek (1972) was said to be getting a 4K restoration by the George Eastman Museum in New York for a future theatrical and home video high-definition release. Nothing was said about Bootleggers (1974) as of the announcement. See more » |
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