Gus (1976)

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move... See full summary »

Director:

Vincent McEveety

Writers:

Ted Key (story), Arthur Alsberg

Stars:

Edward Asner, Don Knotts, Gary Grimes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Edward Asner	...	Hank Cooper
Don Knotts	...	Coach Venner
Gary Grimes	...	Andy Petrovic
Tim Conway	...	Crankcase
Louise Williams	...	Debbie Kovac (as Liberty Williams)
Dick Van Patten	...	Cal Wilson
Ronnie Schell	...	Joe Barnsdale
Bob Crane	...	Pepper
Johnny Unitas	...	Himself
Dick Butkus	...	Rob Cargil
Harold Gould	...	Charles Gwynn
Tom Bosley	...	Spinner
Titos Vandis	...	Papa Petrovic
Hanna Hertelendy	...	Mama Petrovic
Liam Dunn	...	Dr. Morgan

Storyline

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move up in the rankings, Hurrah! The competition isn't so happy.

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Plot Keywords:

mule | x ray | slapstick comedy | impostor | cheerleader | 

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Taglines:

You'll get a kick out'a Gus.

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Sport

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Certificate:

G

Details

Official Sites:

official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 July 1976 (USA)

Also Known As:

Gus - kaikkien aikojen aasinpotku

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$21,873,000, 31 December 1976

Company Credits

Production Co:

Walt Disney Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone Sound Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bob Crane's final feature film.

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Goofs

At about 56:25, there is one frame of black screen in-between Gary Grimes tying the blankets and Tim Conway waiting outside the hospital room.

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Quotes

Andy Petrovic: Ready Gus. Oich!

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Connections

Referenced in The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' (2001)

User Reviews

Memories

I saw this movie at theater when I was 6. I made my dad take me at least 3 times because I could not get enough of it. The Supermarket scene is definitely the best scene in the whole film. I always got scared when Tom Bosley fell into the tank of lobsters because it looks so painful when he limps off down the isle with the lobsters hanging off his pants. Overall, this is a fun movie with lots of slapstick. To this day, I still remember the word that was used to get Gus to kick the ball: "Oyage!!" The live-action Disney film is a lost treasure and they just don't make them anymore like they did back in the 60's and 70's.