Escape from Bogen County (1977)

A political despot controls his town and his wife Maggie. When Maggie tries to escape his control, he swears a warrant out for her arrest and sends the law after her. The arresting officer,... See full summary »

Director:

Steven Hilliard Stern

Writers:

Christopher Knopf (teleplay), Judith Parker (teleplay)

Stars:

Jaclyn Smith, Mitchell Ryan, Henry Gibson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jaclyn Smith	...	Maggie Bowman
Mitchell Ryan	...	Ambler Bowman (as Mitch Ryan)
Henry Gibson	...	Abe Rand
Pat Hingle	...	Judge Henry Martin
Philip Abbott	...	Harry Webb
Michael Parks	...	Jack Kern
John Quade	...	Sheriff Mason
Julie Mannix	...	Emily Martin
George Memmoli	...	Hunnicut
Alan Fudge	...	Reese Dreux
Fred Willard	...	Pearson
Douglas Dirkson	...	Bo Walker
Debi Storm	...	Mary Lou
Jac Zacha	...	Minister
Dave Adams	...	Bank Teller

Storyline

A political despot controls his town and his wife Maggie. When Maggie tries to escape his control, he swears a warrant out for her arrest and sends the law after her. The arresting officer, however, takes pity on Maggie and tries to help her escape the despot's clutches.

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Plot Keywords:

domination | politics | corruption | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Soundtracks

I Like It Here
Music by Stephen Lawrence
Lyrics by Bruce Hart

User Reviews

Tyrannical politico prevents his ex-sweetheart from doin' the Texas two-step out of town...

Jaclyn Smith, in her early "Charlie's Angels" days, gives a commendable, somewhat exaggerated or uneven performance as a young Mrs. tied down to the "little dictator" of a dirt-poor Texas county; she tries leaving him but, knowing too much about his shady financial dealings, is arrested without cause and thrown into jail. Made-for-TV feature doesn't look like much at first, yet director Steven Hilliard Stern has ambitions for the film to be more than just a television throwaway (he doesn't have the attentive nature needed to give the movie a suspenseful undercurrent, but his pacing and detail-work show sophistication). Michael Parks is very good as a State Ranger who helps Jaclyn out, and the film's best scene has him playing a little guitar for her in the jailhouse. Other performances are pushy and unpleasant, and the dusty, sweaty locations aren't used particularly well, yet this star-vehicle for the pretty Angel does hold the interest for much of its length.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 October 1977 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Florence, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Moonlight Productions, Paramount Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1