Nickelodeon

"LOVE. ACTION. COMEDY. SUSPENSE. EXCITMENT."

1976 2h 6m EN

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6.0

MID

★6.0TMDB · 60

Comedy

Synopsis

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In the silent film era, attorney Leo Harrigan and gunslinger Buck Greenway are hired to stop an illegal film production. However, they soon team up with the filmmakers and become important players in the show business industry. Leo learns he has a talent for directing, and Buck's cowboy persona quickly earns him leading-man status — but both men fall for beautiful starlet Kathleen Cooke, leading to a heated personal rivalry.

“LOVE. ACTION. COMEDY. SUSPENSE. EXCITMENT.”

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Cast

Ryan O'Neal
Leo Harrigan
Burt Reynolds
Buck Greenway
Tatum O'Neal
Alice Forsyte
Brian Keith
H.H. Cobb
Stella Stevens
Marty Reeves
John Ritter
Franklin Frank
Jane Hitchcock
Kathleen Cooke
Jack Perkins
Michael Gilhooley

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Writers: Peter Bogdanovich, W.D. Richter
Languages: English, German
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Richard Hazard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William C. Carruth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Ryan O'Neal and Burt Reynolds and Tatum O'Neal carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "LOVE. ACTION. COMEDY. SUSPENSE. EXCITMENT.".

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Bogdanovich directs. László Kovács behind the camera. Richard Hazard scores. William C. Carruth cuts. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Peter Bogdanovich, shot by László Kovács. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Richard Hazard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor William C. Carruth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ryan O'Neal and Burt Reynolds and Tatum O'Neal carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "LOVE. ACTION. COMEDY. SUSPENSE. EXCITMENT.".
9IMDB entry: tt0074964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.