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Evel Knievel (1971) (1971)

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George Hamilton produced and stars in this appealing bio-pic about real-life stunt daredevil Evel Knievel. Knievel's famous motorcycle stunts and early life are remembered in flashback by the performer in the moments before a big jump. The cast includes familiar drive-in movie faces like Vic Tayback, Sue Lyon, Cheryl Rainbeaux Smith, and Dub Taylor, and much of it was filmed on location in Knievel's hometown of Butte, Montana. Though Hamilton is quite good in the lead, most fans prefer the real

PG, 1 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Marvin J. Chomsky

In Theaters: Sep 10, 1971 Wide

Cast

George Hamilton
Evel Knievel
Judith Baldwin
Sorority Girl
Kathy Baumann
Sorority Girl
Hal Baylor
Sheriff
Betty Bronson
House Mother
Rod Cameron
Charlie Kresson
Lee de Broux
Wrangler #1
Bert Freed
Doc Kincaid
Mary Grover
Girl in Ontario
Bill Hale
Man on Street
Robert H. Harris
Policeman
Sylvia Hayes
Grandma
Johnny Haymer
Rodeo Cook
Liv Lindeland
Girl Photographer
Frank Loverde
Newsman
Sue Lyon
Linda Knievel
Ron Masak
Pete
Henry Olek
Bill Jennings
Mary Peters
Marge
Paul Sorenson
Dub Taylor
Turquoise Smith
Robert B. Williams
Wrangler
John Garwood
Guard
Alana Collins
Joey Viera
Truck Driver
Joe Davis
Showgirl #2
Randee Jensen
Bathtub Girl
John Yates
Photographer
Inga Neilsen
Showgirl
Richard Ford Grayling
Ben Bentley
Roger Edington
Bartender
Ten Henningsen
Men in Bar
Frank Ellis
Rodeo Clown

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Flashy, plastic bio of daredevil with flashy, plastic George Hamilton in title.

March 2, 2008 Comment

Steve Crum

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How I loved this flick as a kid. I adore George Hamilton & due to his terrible acting I think hes always funny in any role he plays lol.

June 21, 2011

CJ C.

Perpetually tanned George Hamilton is sexy and funny in this sardonic, wry portrayal of the famous stunt biker's cult mystique. The semi-fictionalized character study traces a chain of bizarre episodes, characters and hi-jinks from Knievel's boyhood in Butte to his teenage burglaries, jumping career, spectacular

February 1, 2009

Pamela De Graff

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