The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox (1976)
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- PG
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Western
- 01 Apr 1976 (USA)
- Movie
A female hustler is chasing after rich men, but becomes repeatedly mixed up with a suave con man and card shark through a series of misadventures before falling in love with him.
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Award:
- Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Segal | ... |
Charlie Malloy
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| Goldie Hawn | ... |
Amanda Quaid
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| Conrad Janis | ... |
Gladstone
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| Thayer David | ... |
Widdicombe
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| Jennifer Lee Pryor | ... |
Trollop
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Sid Gould | ... |
Rabbi
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| Pat Ast | ... |
Music Hall Singer
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| E.J. André | ... |
Prospector
(as E.J. Andre)
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Stage Coach Driver
(as Dick Farnsworth)
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Clifford Turknett | ... |
Ticket Agent
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Harlan Knudson | ... |
Cooper
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Jean Favre | ... |
Drunk / Usher
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Bill McLaughlin | ... |
Murdock
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Richard Jamison | ... |
Waiter
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| Barbara Ulrich | ... |
Maisie
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John Alderson | ... |
Trent
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Isle Kimble | ... |
Greta
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Bill Lorenz | ... |
Mueller
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Jim Frank | ... |
Buckskin Joe
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Georgine Rozman | ... |
1st Floozie
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Kathy Christopher | ... |
2nd Floozie
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| Ellyn Stern | ... |
Bride
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Peter Rachback | ... |
Groom
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Jerry Taft | ... |
Dealer
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Prentiss Rowe | ... |
2nd Player
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Ronald Colizzo | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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June Constable | ... |
Wife #1
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Vern Porter | ... |
Gambler
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Glynn Rubin | ... |
Music Hall Girl
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Jerry Wills | ... |
Dirtwater Sheriff
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| Roy Jenson | ... |
Bloodworth
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
Ingersoll
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Bennie E. Dobbins | ... |
Murphy
(as Bennie Dobbins)
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| Walter Scott | ... |
Graves
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Jerry Gatlin | ... |
Stein
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Rut Hawn | ... |
Fiddle Player (uncredited)
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Dottie Lamm | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Ron Lyle | ... |
Bouncer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Melvin Frank | ||
Written by
| Melvin Frank | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Barry Sandler | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Jack Rose | ... | (screenplay) |
| Barry Sandler | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Melvin Frank | ... | producer |
Music by
| Charles Fox | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | director of photography (as Joseph Biroc) |
Film Editing by
| Frank Bracht | ||
| Bill Butler | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Kaeselau | ... | assistant film editor |
| Bill Lindemann | ... | assistant film editor (as William Lindemann) |
Casting By
| Barbara Miller | ||
Art Direction by
| Robert Emmet Smith | ||
| Trevor Williams | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dennis W. Peeples | ... | (as Dennis Peeples) |
Costume Design by
| Daniel Paredes | ||
Makeup Department
| Del Armstrong | ... | makeup |
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hairdresser |
| Emile LaVigne | ... | makeup (as Emile La Vigne) |
| Adele Taylor | ... | hairdresser (as Adelle Taylor) |
Production Management
| Donald C. Klune | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gary Daigler | ... | assistant director: 2nd unit |
| Max Kleven | ... | second unit director |
| Howard Roessel | ... | assistant director |
| Bruce Satterlee | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Joseph Musso | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Wagner | ... | sound mixer (as Dick Wagner) |
Special Effects by
| Ira Anderson Jr. | ... | special effects |
| Charles E. Dolan | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jerry Gatlin | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Frank Noel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bill Hannah | ... | gaffer |
| Joe Jackman | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Bill Krattiger | ... | electrician |
| Lee Krosskove | ... | key grip |
| Kenneth Peach Jr. | ... | camera operator (as Kenneth D. Peach Jr.) |
| Moe Rosenberg | ... | camera operator |
| Thomas Del Ruth | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Betsy Cox | ... | women's costumer |
| Lambert Marks | ... | men's costumer |
| Stephen Lodge | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
| Fred Karger | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lester Hoyle | ... | script supervisor: 1st unit (as Les Hoyle) |
Other crew
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist |
| Robert Iscove | ... | choreographer (as Rob Iscove) |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Dinah Rogers | ... | dialogue coach |
Production Companies
- 20th Century Fox Film Corporation (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1976) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1979) (United States) (tv) (pan/scan)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Reel Corporation (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (2014) (Australia) (DVD)
- The Cinema (2018) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Magnetic Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) (director of photography: Joseph Biroc)
- American Cinema Editors (ACE) (film editor: Frank Bracht)
- Fox Fanfare Music (original music copyright: © 1976 by)
- Fox Fanfare Music (original song copyright: © 1976 by)
- 20th Century Fox Music Corporation (original song copyright: © 1976 by)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Deluxe (color by)
- Westrex Recording System (sound post-production)
- Central City Opera House Association (special thanks: to the - for permitting us to use the Opera House in this picture)
- J.F. Images (extras casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's 1882 on the Barbary Coast. Charlie Malloy aka the Dirtwater Fox, makes his living cheating at cards. His latest venture however is stealing $40,000 from a bunch of outlaws. Bluebird, a saloon performer and prostitute, wants an easy life. When a Mormon, Josiah Widdicombe, comes to town, Bluebird has the idea that being the seventh wife of a Mormon would be a good life - she only has to work once every seven days. She steals Malloy's bag with the money, unaware of the amount inside. She only wants enough to buy a dress to masquerade as a duchess for Widdicombe. The ruse works. On Bluebird's way to Salt Lake City, Malloy catches up with her. Although Bluebird still has every intention of becoming a Mormon wife, the two decide to partner on the scheme of Mormon riches. All the while, the outlaws are on their tail after their $40,000. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Once upon a time, if the rustlers didn't get you, the hustlers did. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,590,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The nick-names of the lead female character played by Goldie Hawn) were "Bluebird" and "The Duchess of Swansbury". Hawn's character's real name is "Amanda Quaid" in the end credits, yet this name is never spoken at all during the film. See more » |
| Goofs | When Malloy falls off his horse and remounts, the remount is reverse footage of the fall as the people in the background are moving backwards. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night (1977). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Please Don't Touch My Plums See more » |
| Quotes |
Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy:
Here it is... Virginia City, my kind of town. Amanda Quaid/Duchess Swansbury: What constitutes your kind of town? Charlie 'Dirtwater Fox' Malloy: Any place I can get rid of you! See more » |