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
Sep 10, 1971 Wide
Cast
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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 -
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Dub Taylor
Turquoise Smith -
Robert B. Williams
Wrangler -
John Garwood
Guard -
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Joey Viera
Truck Driver -
Joe Davis
Showgirl #2 -
Randee Jensen
Bathtub Girl -
John Yates
Photographer -
Inga Neilsen
Showgirl -
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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.
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