Moottoripyöräcowboy (1973)
Electra Glide in Blue (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 54min
- Crime, Drama
- 29 Mar 1974 (Finland)
- Movie
Ambitious but diminutive motorcycle cop John Wintergreen patrols the Arizona highways, yearning for promotion to the homicide division. Thanks to his revelation that a supposed suicide is actually a murder, his wish is granted.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Robert Blake | ... |
John Wintergreen
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| Billy Green Bush | ... |
Zipper
(as Billy 'Green' Bush)
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| Mitchell Ryan | ... |
Harve Poole
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| Jeannine Riley | ... |
Jolene
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| Elisha Cook Jr. | ... |
Willie
(as Elisha Cook)
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Coroner
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| Hawk Wolinski | ... |
VW Bus Driver
(as David J. Wolinski)
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| Peter Cetera | ... |
Bob Zemko
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Terry Kath | ... |
Killer
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| Lee Loughnane | ... |
Pig Man
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| Walter Parazaider | ... |
Loose Lips
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Joe Samsil | ... |
Sgt. Ryker
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Jason Clark | ... |
L.A. Detective
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| Michael Butler | ... |
Truck Driver
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Susan Forristal | ... |
Ice Cream Girl
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Lucy Angle Guercio | ... |
Ice Cream Girl
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Melissa Greene | ... |
Zemko's Girlfriend
(as Melissa Green)
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Jim Gilmore | ... |
Detective
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Bob Zemko | ... |
The Beard
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Mickey Alzola | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Jerry Brutsche | ... |
(uncredited)
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Lew Burch | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Doug Burns | ... |
Bike Rider (uncredited)
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Percy Curtis | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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George Dockstader | ... |
Police Car Driver (uncredited)
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Scott Dockstader | ... |
(uncredited)
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Steve Fagin | ... |
Commune Guy (uncredited)
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Jane Ferris | ... |
Policewoman (uncredited)
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| Alan Gibbs | ... |
(uncredited)
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Chester Grimes | ... |
Bike Rider (uncredited)
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| Gary Guercio | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Susan Hail | ... |
Bike Girl (uncredited)
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Kate Hall | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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| Adrienne Hayes | ... |
Bike Girl (uncredited)
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Rebacca Kapp | ... |
Cop's Girlfriend (uncredited)
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Richard Karie | ... |
Bike Rider (uncredited)
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Pam Kath | ... |
Commune Girl (uncredited)
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Brett Kaufman | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Bob Maryon | ... |
Bike Rider (uncredited)
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Gary Nichamin | ... |
Hospital Attendant (uncredited)
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| Nick Nolte | ... |
Hippie Kid (uncredited)
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Bob Ott | ... |
Bike Rider (uncredited)
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Michael Phillips | ... |
Commune Guy (uncredited)
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Michelle Powers | ... |
Waitress (uncredited)
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| Jeff Ramsey | ... |
Bike Rider (uncredited)
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J.N. Roberts | ... |
Belly Flop (uncredited)
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| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... |
(uncredited)
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John Scovern | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Herb Sells | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Rock A. Walker | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jimmie D. Wright | ... |
Commune Guy (uncredited)
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Directed by
| James William Guercio | ||
Written by
| Robert Boris | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Boris | ... | (story) and |
| Rupert Hitzig | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| James William Guercio | ... | producer |
| Rupert Hitzig | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| James William Guercio | ||
Cinematography by
| Conrad L. Hall | ... | director of photography (as Conrad Hall) |
Film Editing by
| Jim Benson | ||
| Gerald B. Greenberg | ... | (as Jerry Greenberg) |
| John F. Link | ... | (as John F. Link II) |
Costume Design by
| Rita Riggs | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carl Beringer | ... | second assistant director |
| Bill Hickman | ... | second unit director |
| Tom Shaw | ... | assistant director |
| Mel Efros | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Jerome M. Siegel | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joseph Hurley | ... | production illustrator |
| Gary Nichamin | ... | assistant production illustrator |
| Joe LaBella | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Glass | ... | re-recording mixer (as Bob Glass) |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| William Randall | ... | production sound mixer |
| Sam F. Shaw | ... | sound effects editor (as Sam Shaw) |
| Samuel C. Crutcher | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Robert Dillon | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Bill Edmondson | ... | production sound mixer: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| Donald W. Ernst | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Phil Mitchell Jr. | ... | boom operator: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| James Nelson | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Charles Randall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Stan Siegel | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Jack R. Woltz | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Candy Flanagin | ... | special effects |
| Joe Lombardi | ... | special effects: chase sequence |
Stunts
| Mickey Alzola | ... | stunt rider |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunt coordinator: chase sequence |
| Scott Dockstader | ... | stunt rider |
| Bud Ekins | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alan Gibbs | ... | stunt rider |
| J.N. Roberts | ... | stunt rider |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunt rider (as Ron Rondell) |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunt rider (as Rock Walker) |
| Bud Ekins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Hickman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Spanky Spangler | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Travers Hill | ... | camera operator: chase sequence |
| Richard A. Kelley | ... | director of photography: chase sequence |
| Thomas Laughridge | ... | camera operator |
| Tom D. May | ... | key grip (as Tom May) |
| Harry Rez | ... | key grip: chase sequence |
| Thor Sundby | ... | gaffer |
| Jim Buchanan | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Bob Casey | ... | camera assistant: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Garret Graham | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Edd Hearn | ... | camera assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill Ion | ... | camera operator: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| Eddie Lara | ... | best boy: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| Ken Marcus | ... | still photographer: Monument Valley winter shots (uncredited) |
| John Rose | ... | still photographer: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| Phil Stern | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Bobby Thomas | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Richard Yuricich | ... | camera assistant: chase sequence (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Frank Kennedy | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dennis Fill | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Jimmie Haskell | ... | orchestrator |
| Frederick Molton Johnson | ... | musician |
| Dave Kahn | ... | music editor |
| Armin Steiner | ... | music mixer |
| Paul Beaver | ... | musician: moog, organ (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Bond | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Conte Candoli | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Larry Carlton | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: woodwinds (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Victor Feldman | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Terry Kath | ... | musician: electric bass (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Ross Salomone | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Griffin) |
| Ken Sylk | ... | script consultant (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Ronnie Baker | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
| Gil Casper | ... | driver: camera cars (uncredited) |
| Rick Mercier | ... | driver captain: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| Dan Riportella | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Goudie | ... | production assistant |
| Gene Levy | ... | auditor |
| William Maldonado | ... | production coordinator |
| Dan Perri | ... | title design (as Perri & Smith) |
| Anne Shaw | ... | production secretary |
| Von Dutch | ... | technical advisor (uncredited) |
| Maggie Hickman | ... | script supervisor: chase sequence (uncredited) |
| Susan Smith | ... | first aid: chase sequence (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1975) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Image Entertainment (1989) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1989) (Finland) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Future Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Shout! Factory (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Camera Obscura (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Scanvideo (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- MGM Optical (opticals)
- Roos-Fenton Casting (casting)
- Perri & Smith (title design)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Phoenix Film Office (special thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A short Arizona motorcycle cop gets his wish and is promoted to Homicide following the mysterious murder of a hermit. He is forced to confront his illusions about himself and those around him in order to solve the case, eventually returning to solitude in the desert.
Written by Martin H. Booda |
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| Taglines | He's a 5'4" Cop on a Big Bike in a 6'2" World See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First-time director James William Guercio wanted Conrad L. Hall to photograph this film, but Hall's salary was more than was budgeted for a cinematographer. Guercio reduced his own salary to $1.00 so he could secure Hall as the cinematographer. See more » |
| Goofs | In the final driving scenes, the van and the bike, supposedly driving along a long straight road, drive by the same distant butte at least three times. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Our Gang Story (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Most of All See more » |
| Quotes |
Harve Poole:
Incompetence is the worst form of corruption. See more » |