Larry Rayder is an aspiring NASCAR driver, Deke Sommers is mechanic. As they feel they collectively are the best, the only thing that is holding them back is money to build the best vehicle...
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| Peter Fonda | ... | Larry | |
| Susan George | ... | Mary | |
| Adam Roarke | ... | Deke | |
| Kenneth Tobey | ... | Donahue | |
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Eugene Daniels | ... | Hank |
| Lynn Borden | ... | Evelyn | |
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Janear Hines | ... | Millie |
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Elizabeth James | ... | Dispatcher |
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Adrianne Herman | ... | Cindy |
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T.J. Castronovo | ... | Steve (as Tom Castranova) |
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James W. Gavin | ... | Helicopter Pilot (as James Gavin) |
| Al Rossi | ... | Surl | |
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Ben Niems | ... | Police Chief Markey |
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George Westcott | ... | Bridge Operator |
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Tom O'Neill | ... | Farmer |
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Larry Rayder is an aspiring NASCAR driver, Deke Sommers is mechanic. As they feel they collectively are the best, the only thing that is holding them back is money to build the best vehicle possible. As such, they decide to rob a supermarket's office of the money in its safe to pursue their dream. On the most part, their robbery is successful, although their plan breaks down in its end phase, which doesn't allow them as much getaway time as they wanted. Another problem they face is an unexpected third person in their getaway, Larry's one night stand Mary Coombs, who doesn't like the fact that Larry ran off on her, although she eventually also says that she doesn't want any of the money. With a police scanner and two-way radio in their souped up Dodge Charger, they try to outrun the police, who have an identification of their vehicle, and a general description of the three. The police pursuit is led by the tenacious Sheriff Everett Franklin, who knows he and his team can catch them, ... Written by Huggo
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
17 May 1974 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La fuga del loco y la sucia See more »Edit
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$2,000,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$28,401,735, 31 December 1974Company Credits
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Written by Danny Janssen and Bobby Hart
Sung by Marjorie McCoy
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The Robert Hirschfeld listed in the credits as "Swapmeet customer #4" is the same Robert Hirschfeld who portrayed "Officer Leo Schnitz" in Hill Street Blues (1981). See more »Goofs
As the grocery store manager and his female assistant talk over the dire situation involving the manager's family you can see the reflection of a hand and partial boom mic pole in the huge glass window adorning the upstairs office. See more »Alternate Versions
Several scenes cut from the original theatrical release were re-inserted for some television cuts of the film: Among these is a scene in the walnut grove after the collision with the fruit truck where Mary (Susan George) chides Larry (Peter Fonda) about not being literate enough to understand a quote from a book. Another occurs where four hoods at the swap meet are being interviewed by the police after Larry, Mary, and Deke tear off in the souped up Dodge Charger. The houdlums stall the officer's questions by commenting back and forth about what kind of engine was in the Charger. See more »Soundtracks
Time (Is Such a Funny Thing)Written by Danny Janssen and Bobby Hart
Sung by Marjorie McCoy
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Okay, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is basically a car chase movie. However, this movie is nicely paced and well crafted for the this genre. Peter Fonda is the focal point as Larry, and he alternates between manic and gloomy, punctuating the action with humorous comments and a devil may care attitude. Adam Roarke as his mechanic/sidekick is the anti-Larry, a guy who is dealing with his own demons and is ready to step in when Fonda's character goes too far. Susan George is the wildcard in this movie. She latches on to Fonda and proves that she is not to be underestimated. The scene-stealer of the movie is Vic Morrow as the sheriff, who produces some of the best lines in this movie. When he gets in the chopper, the pilot says, "I just take orders" and Vic replies "Good, cause I give lots of 'em...let's go!". If this sounds like nothing special, check out this movie and you will see the other element which stands out, the atmosphere. Drawbridges, apple orchards, a small town flea market, dusty roads, big trucks etc. This is no "Dukes of Hazzard" mindless kind of car chase movie. There is a lot of intelligence and humor in the script, and it is well-paced and directed. An enjoyable movie to kill a couple of hours. I never said it was Citizen Kane!