The Gravy Train (1974)

Director:

Jack Starrett

Writers:

Bill Kerby, Terrence Malick

Stars:

Stacy Keach, Frederic Forrest, Margot Kidder

Cast

Credited cast:
Stacy Keach	...	Calvin
Frederic Forrest	...	Rut
Margot Kidder	...	Margue
Barry Primus	...	Tony
Richard Romanus	...	Carlo
Denny Miller	...	Rex
Clay Tanner	...	Bather
Robert Phillips	...	Gino
Mary L. Honaker	...	Mother
Jack Starrett	...	Rancher
Lorna Thayer	...	T.V. Interviewer
Francesca Bellini	...	Receptionist
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Dooley	...	Doctor
Francesca Hilton	...	Girl in Restaurant
Chino 'Fats' Williams	...	Chicken Man

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

criminal | west virginia | robbery | violence | armored car | 

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Taglines:

If You Got Nothin', You Got Nothin' To Lose.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Dion Brothers

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tomorrow Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title was changed from "The Gravy Train" to "The Dion Brothers" after audiences at sneak previews and other early screenings indicated that they thought the original name sounded like a movie about dog food (Gravy Train being the name of a well-known American pet food).

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Quotes

Rut: Name a fish plate after me...

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Connections

Spoofed in The Big Sleaze (2010)

User Reviews

wild, wacky, entertaining film

I happened to catch about the last 45 minutes of the movie,late night about 8 years ago. What a wild and funny 45 minutes.I was absolutely knocked out by chase-shoot-out at the end that takes place at night ,inside an old hotel that's being torn down with a wrecking ball....Incredible. I vaguely remember Stacy Keach ,stealing a cop car, faking being a cop and strong arming some winos....Wino to Keach"Hey,why Ya hasslin us?...Keach"It's my job".You're correct. They don't make them like that anymore.Great movie. The golden70's...Hopefully it will see the light of day as a DVD along with other lost treasures...Hickey and Boggs being one such.