Grady and Bobby Lee run moonshine for Uncle Jesse, who prides himself on his old-school moonshining methods, and refuses to buckle in to the 'big business moonshine' of Jake, who controls these parts for New York mobsters.
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| James Mitchum | ... |
Grady Hagg
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| Kiel Martin | ... |
Bobby Lee Hagg
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| Arthur Hunnicutt | ... |
Uncle Jesse Hagg
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| Chris Forbes | ... |
Beth Ann Eubanks
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| George Ellis | ... |
Jake Rainey, Bootlegger
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Pete Munro | ... |
Zeebo, Bootlegger
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| Joan Blackman | ... |
Reba Rainey
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| Waylon Jennings | ... |
The Balladeer
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Ralph Mooney | ... |
Steel guitar and drums
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Don Brooks | ... |
Harmonica
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Fred Newell | ... |
Self - Lead guitar / banjo
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Larry Whitemore | ... |
Rhythm guitar
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Duke Goff | ... |
Bass guitar
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Richie Albright | ... |
Percussion
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Elaine 'Spanky' McFarlane | ... |
Precious, Jake Rainey's bartender
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Joey Giardello | ... |
Syndicate man
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Rick Hunter | ... |
Rowdy Boar's Nest patron
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Dick Steinborn | ... |
Obnoxious bar patron
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Happy Humphrey | ... |
Tiny, Syndicate man
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John Chappell | ... |
Luther, short deputy sheriff
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Bill Moses | ... |
Federal Agent in charge
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Roy Adderholt
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Bruce Atkins | ... |
Sheriff Roscoe Coltrane
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Bobby Dunn |
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Edie Kramer | ... |
Jake Rainey's truck stop girl
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Anita Allen |
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Lois Zeitlin | ... |
Jake Rainey's truck stop girl
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Kay Simpson |
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Bill Gribble | ... |
Cooter Pettigrew
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James Beard | ... |
Minister
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Philip Pleasants | ... |
Cooter's brother
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| Ben Jones | ... |
Fred - Chicago Federal Agent
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John Clower |
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Rhona Pope |
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Patty Shaw |
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Laura Frost |
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Grace McEachron |
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| Elijah Perry | ... |
Jake Rainey's bodyguard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Gy Waldron | ||
Written by
| Gy Waldron | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Bob Clark | ... | executive producer (as Robert B. Clark) |
Cinematography by
| Brian W. Roy | ... | director of photography (as Brian Roy) |
Editing by
| Avrum M. Fine | ... | (as Avrum Fine) |
Editorial Department
| William K. Chulack | ... | supervising editor (as William Chulack) |
| Denis Dutton | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Pat Mann | ||
| Patrick Mann | ... | (as Pat Mann) |
Production Management
| Peter Cornberg | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Don Walters | ... | assistant director / second unit director |
Sound Department
| Joe Clayton | ... | sound |
| Jim Hawkins | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Bob Shelley | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Mike Head | ... | stunt driver |
| Charles Mincey | ... | stunt driver |
| Elijah Perry | ... | stunt driver (as Jerry Rushing) |
| Gene Witham | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Betty Bennett | ... | still photographer |
| Bert Bertolami | ... | key grip |
| Sean Doyle | ... | camera operator |
| Allen Facemire | ... | camera operator |
| James Latham | ... | gaffer (as Jim Lathan) |
| Bruce MacCallum | ... | assistant camera (as Bruce McCallum) |
| George Mooradian | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patty Shaw | ... | costumes |
Music Department
| Waylon Jennings | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| B. Alexandra Fedack | ... | continuity (as Alexandria Fedak) |
Additional Crew
| Bill Britton | ... | production staff |
| Frank Harris | ... | production staff |
| Kyle Lehning | ... | engineer |
| Mike Mosley | ... | production staff |
| Thomas Oliver | ... | production staff |
| Elijah Perry | ... | technical advisor (as Jerry Rushing) |
| Jerry Rushing | ... | technical advisor |
| Robert Shelley | ... | production staff |
| Tom Skarda | ... | production staff (as Tom Scarda) |
| Jim Way | ... | dialogue coach |
Thanks
| Mike Head | ... | acknowledgment: 'Traveler' courtesy of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1976) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (A-Asia) (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Showtime Networks (1980) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- United Artists Television (1982) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2001) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound by)
Storyline
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| Taglines | You take a load of 200 proof corn liquor through a Georgia roadblock at 100 miles an hour and if you ain't a dead man, you're a moonrunner. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Warner Brothers was sued by Jerry Rushing (I) for using his life story and giving him no credit. Rushing's life was used for the basis of at least thirteen characters in this film and "The Dukes of Hazzard" (1979). See more » |
| Goofs | Bobbie Lee is tuning his guitar in the bar getting ready to play, when a bar patron (played by pro wrestler Rick Hunter) starts a fight with him. Bobbie Lee then breaks his guitar over the guy's head, destroying the guitar, and immediately gets sent to jail for 30 days. As he is released from jail, he has his guitar again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 5: The Alamo Drafthouse Edition (2009). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Slow Rollin' Low See more » |
| Quotes |
Grady:
I do all of his heavy work. The artiste has to protect his hands. See more » |