Surrounded by a cast that includes not only gene kelly but also red buttons and lauren hutton, evels big break was and is exactly that, one broken down hunk of junk of a flick, despite the. With knievel losing most of his sponsorship and marketing deals as a result of the bad publicity, the film became much less commercially attractive, only opening in four. The film opens with knievel sneaking into an orphanage late at. Last night, i watched one of the greatest movies of all time, viva knievel. The film premiered in june 1977, three months before evel knievel and his associates attacked promoter shelly saltman with an aluminum baseball bat on september 21, 1977. In that special week of june people in us were listening to gonna fly now theme from rocky by bill conti. It is a reproduction 8 x 10 inch glossy photo with white border. Us unless stated 3 women, directed by robert altman. It was tuesday, under the sign of cancer see birth chart on june 28, 1977.
Vinyl 7 charles bernstein viva knievel 1977, vinyl discogs. Minneapolis own viva knievel defies gravity, disobeys the laws of physics, and attempts feats that seem impossible. With knievel losing most of his sponsorship and marketing deals as a result of the bad publicity, the film became much less commercially attractive. Everythings warm and wonderful when the motorcycle king visits the orphanage, but danger awaits when he heads to mexico to perform a deathdefying stunt. But if the mob has its way, his next incredible leap will land him six feet under. In viva knievel the line between stunt man and superhero is blurred. With no fear of broken bones or loss of limb, we take the stage and attempt feats that seem impossible. Ben andrews red buttons and will atkins gene kelly almost come to blows over the safety of an evel knievel jump in viva knievel. Hes powered his harley over cars, trucks, lions, infernos and plummeted headlong into a canyon. Synopsis the one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role. In uk so you win again by hot chocolate was in the top 5 hits.
Evel knievel, gene kelly, lauren hutton, red buttons, leslie. Daredevil evel knievel stars as himself in this kitschy 1970s adventure. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. Charles bernstein viva knievel 1977, vinyl discogs. The motorcycle daredevil evel knievel is lured to mexico. Get ready to dance your asses off, and bring a change of drawers. The action centers on knievel as he prepares to make a stunt. The one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic. Better call sauls michael mando says all trains are going to crash in season 6. The movie plays like the overlong pilot episode of an ongoing series. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of viva knievel. I bought this for my year old son who is into evel knievel.
The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this actionadventure. Douglas kitsch masterpiece starts as evel knievel as himself sneaks into an orphanage at midnight to distribute evel knievel. The movie plays like the overlong pilot episode of an ongoing series, establishing knievel s bona fides as a friend to all mankind, providing him with a group of supporting characters the. Well this movie feels like a way too long episode of charlies angels, but i love it anyway. Rent viva knievel 1977 starring evel knievel and gene kelly on dvd and bluray. Evel knievel complete wembley bus jump may 1975 part one. Starring evil knievel, leslie nielson, red buttons, gene kelly, and lauren hutton. Dvd and bluray clearance sale series the one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role. The one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role. This would be a fantastic addition to your collection. As the greatest bike jumper in the world, knievel is offered a huge sum to exhibit his skill in mexico. Rent viva knievel 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Gordon douglas december 15, 1907 september 29, 1993 was an american film director, who directed many different genres of films over the course of a fivedecade career in motion pictures.
Trailer for one of the greatest action movies of the 70s. Not to be confused with the better biographical tale of stuntman evel knievel that starred. In the most daring feat of his career, evel knievel leaps over a mountain of blazing cliches and a cavernous plot, somehow landing upright to the predictable cheers of his legions of. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Gene kelly as a rummy bike mechanic, red buttons as a sleazy promoter, leslie nielsen as a murderous mobster and lauren hutton as a photographer who trades. Famous people born on this day include measha brueggergosman and lindsay lee. Deathdefying legend evel knievel becomes a man in a jam when crooks use his road show as a front to smuggle drugs.
Douglas kitsch masterpiece starts as evel knievel as himself sneaks into an orphanage at midnight to distribute evel knievel action. The last kingdom season 4 trailer gives first look at most actionpacked season yet 3h ago. All within this one film, knievel helps an orphanage, unites an estranged father gene kelly with his son, defeats a drug lord leslie nielson, bags a beautiful babe lauren hutton, and of course performs a ton of kick ass stunts. Yes, i mean robbie evel knievel, the epitome of an allamerican hero. Daredevil motorcycle rider evel knievel stars as himself in this fictional story. The year is 1977 and the biggest sports star in the country is a. Viva knievel 1977, directed by gordon douglas through. Douglas kitsch masterpiece starts as evel knievel as himself sneaks into an orphanage at midnight to distribute evel knievel action figures.
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