Flamingo Road

1980 1h 44m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A carnival drifter marries into an aristocratic family and unwillingly takes on a ruthless sheriff who fancies himself a political kingmaker in this pilot film to the later series.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Beck
Sam Curtis
Woody Brown
Skipper Weldon
Howard Duff
Sheriff Titus Semple
Morgan Fairchild
Constance Weldon Semple Carlyle
Mark Harmon
Fielding Carlyle
Kevin McCarthy
Claude Weldon
Cristina Raines
Lane Ballou
Barbara Rush
Eudora Weldon

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gus Trikonis
Writers: Rita Lakin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gus Trikonis, shot by Roland "Ozzie" Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fred W. Berger 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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John Beck and Woody Brown and Howard Duff carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0080744 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gus Trikonis directs. Roland "Ozzie" Smith behind the camera. Fred W. Berger cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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146 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gus Trikonis, shot by Roland "Ozzie" Smith. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Fred W. Berger shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4John Beck and Woody Brown and Howard Duff carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0080744 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.