A vicious Kansas City slaughterhouse owner and his hick family are having a bloody "beef" with the Chicago crime syndicate over profits from their joint illegal operations. Top enforcer Nick Devlin is sent to straighten things out.
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| Lee Marvin | ... |
Nick Devlin
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| Gene Hackman | ... |
Mary Ann
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| Angel Tompkins | ... |
Clarabelle
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| Gregory Walcott | ... |
Weenie
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| Sissy Spacek | ... |
Poppy
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| Janit Baldwin | ... |
Violet
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| Bill Morey | ... |
Shay
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Clint Ellison | ... |
Delaney
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| Howard Platt | ... |
Shaughnessy
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| Les Lannom | ... |
O'Brien
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| Eddie Egan | ... |
Jake
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| Therese Reinsch | ... |
Jake's Girl
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Bob Wilson | ... |
Reaper Driver
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| Gordon Signer | ... |
Brockman
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Gladys Watson | ... |
Milk Lady
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| Hugh Gillin | ... |
Desk Clerk
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E. Lund | ... |
Mrs. O'Brien
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David Savage | ... |
Ox-Eye
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Craig Chapman | ... |
Farmer Bob
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Jim Taksas | ... |
Big Jim
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Wayne Savagne | ... |
Freckle Face
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Jerry Tracey | ... |
Orphan Sold at Auction (uncredited)
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Judy Williams | ... |
Orphan Sold at Auction (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Ritchie | ||
Written by
| Robert Dillon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Mickey Borofsky | ... | associate producer |
| Kenneth L. Evans | ... | executive producer |
| Joe Wizan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Gene Polito | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Carl Pingitore | ||
Editorial Department
| Herb Steinore | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Hoyt Bowers | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Malley | ||
Set Decoration by
| James W. Payne | ... | (as James Payne) |
Makeup Department
| Salli Bailey | ... | hairstylist (as Salley Bailey) |
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Salven | ... | unit production manager |
| Les Kimber | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Daves | ... | assistant director |
| Ronald R. Grow | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alan Levine | ... | property master (as Allan Levine) |
| Terry E. Lewis | ... | assistant property master (as Terry Lewis) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Tom Jung | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack A. Finlay | ... | sound effects editor (as Jack Finlay) |
| Joel Moss | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Barry Thomas | ... | sound mixer |
| John Wilkinson | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Logan Frazee | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted White | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clifford Hutchison | ... | gaffer (as Clifford C. Hutchison) |
| Charles J. Renaud | ... | key grip (as Charles Renaud) |
| Orlando Suero | ... | still photographer |
| Roger Shearman | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Ronald Vidor | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Norris | ... | costumes |
| Ray Summers | ... | wardrobe: men |
Location Management
| Les Kimber | ... | location consultant |
| Dennis Judd | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
| Elton MacPherson | ... | location auditor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ed Forsyth | ... | music supervisor (as Ed Forsythe) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Charlsie Bryant | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Leroy E. Hollis | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Betty Gumm | ... | production assistant |
| Don Record | ... | title designer |
| Dolores Harris | ... | secretary: Mr. Ritchie (uncredited) |
| Vivien Holt | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Joe Thornton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National General Pictures (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- S.N. Prodis (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox-MGM (1972) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1972) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Towa. (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Film International Company (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Makedonija Film (1973) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- Espectáculos Rivus (1972) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- CBS Electronics (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox Video (1985) (France) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Explosive-Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Indaco Pictures (2014) (Italy) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Key Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- Kino Lorber (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- ViacomCBS (1978) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
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| Plot Summary |
A Chicago mob enforcer is sent to Kansas City to settle a debt with a cattle rancher who not only grinds his enemies into sausage, but sells women as sex slaves.
Written by Brian J. Wright |
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| Taglines | Any way they slice it, it's going to be murder. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sissy Spacek's feature film debut. See more » |
| Goofs | When Nick enters the cornfield there's a spot on the back of his jacket. Next scene the strap on the pouch is covering it. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Trailer Trauma V: 70s Action Attack! (2020). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In all of the marketing media, Lee Marvin and Gene Hackman were both billed above the title. However, in the opening credits, only Marvin is. See more » |
| Quotes |
Poppy:
I never knew a man before; not even to talk to. Nick Devlin: Well where did they keep you? Poppy: In the orphanage with the other girls. Nick Devlin: And where was that? Poppy: It was in Missouri. It's the only home I really remember. It was in the country. Nick Devlin: Then you have nobody? Poppy: Just Violet. Nick Devlin: Who? Poppy: Violet, the other girl that was with me. She's my sister... well, not truly but we're closer than that. Violet and me we'd climb into each other's bed when it was really cold in the winter time and hug each other really close. Sometimes we'd touch each other and dream how a man's hands would feel on us. I'd talk to her in a really deep voice and I'd say, "I love you Violet." Then I'd kiss her so she wouldn't cry. We tried to run away once. But the old woman caught us. She said we couldn't leave that we were being raised up special. But that when we were done there would be lots of handsome men loving us forever. See more » |