The story of a long-distance trucker and his experiences on the road.
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Cast
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Cooper
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| Paul Benedict | ... |
Hitchhiker
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| Donna Anderson | ... |
Waitress
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| Madison Arnold | ... |
Hostler
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| Bruce Bennett | ... |
Johnny Mesquitero
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Patrick Campbell | ... |
Scale House Attendant
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| Oliver Clark | ... |
Durazno
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Patrick Dennis-Leigh | ... |
Tile Loader
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William Duell | ... |
Auto Parts Salesman
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| Charles Durning | ... |
Truck Driver in Cafe
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Duke
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Hal England | ... |
Driver of Wrecked Car
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| Virgil Frye | ... |
Trouble Maker
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Ray Galvin | ... |
2nd Scale House Cop
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| Ted Gehring | ... |
1st Scale House Cop
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| Philip Kenneally | ... |
First State Trooper
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| Richard Kiel | ... |
Big Dick
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Judy Lynn Marlow | ... |
Car Hop
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| Bill McCutcheon | ... |
Used Car Salesman
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| John Milius | ... |
2nd State Trooper
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Joyce Perry | ... |
Woman in Wrecked Car
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Virginia Peters | ... |
Doll Vendor
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| John Quade | ... |
Spud Holder
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Dan Resin | ... |
Brickyard Foreman
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| Avery Schreiber | ... |
Boss Fulano
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Diane Shalet | ... |
Donna James
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Sandi Shane | ... |
Road Whore
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| Loretta Swit | ... |
Lady with Glass Eye
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Ann Willis | ... |
Millie
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Stu Wilson | ... |
Cashier of Cafe
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Morgan Windbiel | ... |
Motorcycle Policeman
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Lawrence Wolf | ... |
Pineapple
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| George Raft | ... |
Gas Station Customer
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| Ida Lupino | ... |
Gas Station Customer
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John Farnan | ... |
Track Worker (uncredited)
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Juicy Brucey (uncredited)
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| Barnard Hughes | ... |
Old Man (uncredited)
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Bill Littleton | ... |
Chicken Farmer (uncredited)
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Sue Carol Perry | ... |
Woman Tramp (uncredited)
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| John Steadman | ... |
Old Sam (uncredited)
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Tom Waters | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vernon Zimmerman | ||
Written by
| Terrence Malick | ... | (written by) |
| Vernon Zimmerman | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Tony Bill | ... | producer |
| John Prizer | ... | associate producer |
| Vernon Zimmerman | ... | producer |
Music by
| Tom T. Hall | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ralph Woolsey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Danford B. Greene | ... | (uncredited) |
| Bud S. Smith | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| George Hively | ... | associate film editor |
| Eve Newman | ... | supervising editor / supervising film editor |
Art Direction by
| Spencer Quinn | ||
Production Management
| Jack Bohrer | ... | production manager |
| Paul Hager | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frederic W. Brost | ... | assistant director (as Fred Brost) |
| Russell Vreeland | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| C. Randall Berkeley | ... | property master (as Ted Berkeley) |
Sound Department
| David Dockendorf | ... | sound recordist |
| Charles T. Knight | ... | sound recordist (as Charles Knight) |
Stunts
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Bruno | ... | wardrobe man (as Richard Brunno) |
Music Department
| Dave Dudley | ... | singer |
| Jimmie Haskell | ... | conductor: incidental music / scorer: incidental music |
| The Jordanaires | ... | vocal accompaniment |
| Jerry Kennedy | ... | recording supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jeanetta Lewis | ... | script continuity |
Additional Crew
| John Bill | ... | production coordinator |
| Deena Goldstone | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Hannah Hempstead | ... | production secretary |
| Jeanetta L. Hoyle | ... | script continuity (as Jeanetta Lewis) |
| Bill Littleton | ... | technical advisor |
| Joe Madrid | ... | technical advisor |
| Cornelia McNamara | ... | production consultant |
| Spencer Quinn | ... | production assistant |
| Quinn Donoghue | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Michael Parkhurst | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Beverly Walker | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Biplane Cinematograph (produced by)
- Pangloss Productions (in association with)
- Paramount Pictures
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Loving the Classics (2017) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Peterbilt Trucks (special thanks to: for their cooperation)
- Mercury Records (songs courtesy of)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Sit back and take a look at the heavy side of life through the window of a semi... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Loretta Swit. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from The South (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Piece of the Road See more » |
| Quotes |
Cooper:
Did you ever know someone who said that we'd be wild and crazy and free and then you find out she'd been using the imperial 'we'? See more » |