Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

"There's nothin' they won't try!"

1974 1h 33m EN

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★6.4TMDB · 149

ActionAdventureCrimeComedyThriller

Synopsis

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Down-on-their-luck racers Larry and Deke steal from a supermarket manager to buy a car that will help them advance their racing chances. Their escape does not go as planned when Larry's one-night stand, Mary, tags along for the ride.

“There's nothin' they won't try!”

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Cast

Peter Fonda
Larry
Susan George
Mary
Adam Roarke
Deke
Kenneth Tobey
Carl Donahue
Eugene Daniels
Hanks
Lynn Borden
Evelyn Stanton
Janear Hines
Millie
Elizabeth James
Dispatcher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hough
Writers: James H. Nicholson, Leigh Chapman, Antonio Santean
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Hough, shot by Michael D. Margulies. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Peter Fonda and Susan George and Adam Roarke carry the top of the cast.

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AWARDS

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Marketing tagline: "There's nothin' they won't try!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071424 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Hough directs. Michael D. Margulies behind the camera. Jimmie Haskell scores. Christopher Holmes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by John Hough, shot by Michael D. Margulies. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jimmie Haskell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Christopher Holmes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Peter Fonda and Susan George and Adam Roarke carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "There's nothin' they won't try!".
7IMDB entry: tt0071424 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Michael D. Margulies
Original score: Jimmie Haskell
Editing: Christopher Holmes
Production design: Philip Leonard
Makeup / hair: Charlene Johnson
Stunt coordinator: Al Wyatt Sr.
Runtime: 93 min · 1h 33m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $15,200,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG
IMDB: Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974)

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talisencrw2016-08-14
★ 8/10
This was really memorable. I have recently discovered I have enjoyed Peter's work almost as much as his much more famous sister and father. And talk about a great ending!

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