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Every Which Way But Loose (1978)

 -  Action | Comedy  -  20 December 1978 (USA)
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Philo Beddoe is an easy-going trucker and a great fist-fighter. With two friends - Orville, who promotes prize-fights for him, and Clyde, the orangutan he won on a bet - he roams the San ... See full summary »

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Cast overview, first billed only:
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Orville
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Echo
Walter Barnes ...
Tank Murdock
George Chandler ...
Clerk at D.M.V.
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Woody
James McEachin ...
Herb
Bill McKinney ...
Dallas
William O'Connell ...
Elmo
John Quade ...
Dan Vadis ...
Frank
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Putnam
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Trailer Court Manager
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Ma
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Philo Beddoe is an easy-going trucker and a great fist-fighter. With two friends - Orville, who promotes prize-fights for him, and Clyde, the orangutan he won on a bet - he roams the San Fernando Valley in search of cold beer, country music and the occasional punch-up. But he is floored himself by a dainty little country and western singer, who gives him the slip when she realizes he's getting too serious. Phil, Clyde and Orville set off in pursuit, pestered by bikers. Written by David Wark <dwark@automail.com>

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Clint Eastwood will turn you Every Which Way But Loose

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Action | Comedy

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20 December 1978 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

The Coming of Philo Beddoe  »

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$5,200,000 (estimated)

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$105,918,400 (USA)
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Trivia

Though also a director, actor Clint Eastwood did not direct either 'Clint and Clyde' movie, neither this film nor its sequel, Any Which Way You Can. See more »

Goofs

In the slaughterhouse fight scene, the overhead shots are not consistent with the eye-level camera angles. See more »

Quotes

[Putnam & Herb arrive at Ma's house; Putnam knocks on the screen door]
Ma Boggs: Who is it?
Putnam: Police.
Ma Boggs: I'm coming. I'm coming, goddamn it! What do you want with an old lady?
Putnam: Ma'am, we're looking for Philo Beddoe. Our records say he lives at this here address.
Ma Boggs: Well, your records are wrong. He lives at that address in the back. What do you want him for?
Putnam: Just lookin' for him, ma'am.
Ma Boggs: Well, he don't live there anymore. He's gone off. Took that son-of-a-bitch Clyde with him.
Putnam: Clyde?
Ma Boggs: His ape!
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"Ain't Love Good Tonight"
Written by Gloria Sklerov (as G. Sklerov), R. Cate and G. Howe
Sung by Wayne Parker
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No Nonsense
14 November 2002 | by See all my reviews

I love Clint in this. He doesn't pretend to moralise. He just likes punching guys as hard and as many times as he can. He knows he's good at it, and he knows the women love him for it.

There are a few too many villains. We could have done without the stupid bikies. The real villain, of course, is the country music singer. Nice touch, that.


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