A hard but mediocre cop is assigned to escort a prostitute into custody from las vegas to phoenix, so that she can testify in a mob trial. Eastwood has a good time playing a dolt in the surprisingly funny gauntlet, which. That name alone is almost all it takes to sell a product. Dirty harry is set in san francisco, the gauntlet is set in arizona. Odds are against detective clint eastwood and prostitute sondra locke. But a lot of people are literally betting that they wont make it. Eastwood s hardliving, successstarved cop begins the film as an unrepentant sexist, but after being saddled with an antagonistlove interest sondra locke, who more than holds her own against him, he leaves the film with an adjusted attitude. Aug 25, 2017 clint eastwoods 25 best movies one of hollywoods greatest leading men, eastwoods acting career has a lot of highlightsbut these are his best films. The late sondra locke, then clint eastwoods girlfriend, costars in this. Clint eastwood is on top form in this movie, both clint and sondra locke work well. Eastwood went on to make the gauntlet 1977, a kinetic but formulaic action film in which he played a police detective trying to transport a witness sondra locke to an arizona courthouse where she can testify.
Apr 12, 2011 clint eastwood runs the gauntlet into an explosive movie embodying its title with a vengeance. Yea they are old movies, the newest being the rookie,which also stars charlie sheen,in the beginning of his career,it is a typical season cop mentors rookie cop,but when you add clint eastwood into it,it shines. Before meeting clint eastwood, locke made her big screen debut in the 1968 movie the heart is a lonely hunter, starring opposite alan arkin. The gauntlet is a 1977 action film directed by and starring clint eastwood. A bullet for the general western, full movie, english, classic film. In a major role reversal, clint eastwood stars in the gauntlet as a person who might be on the receiving end of the violence epitomized in his famed dirty harry film series. Aug 26, 2011 clint eastwood rousting the bikers in the gauntlet 1977. Jonah ray, hampton yount, baron vaughn, rebecca hanson, felicia day, and patton oswalt. Clint eastwood rousting the bikers in the gauntlet 1977.
With clint eastwood, sondra locke, pat hingle, william prince. A cop who has seen better days, hardliving ben shockley clint eastwood is recruited to escort augustina gus mally sondra locke, a key witness in a mob trial, from las vegas to phoenix. Dec 19, 2014 clint eastwood rousting the bikers in the gauntlet 1977. He drives up in front of police headquarters, opens. Oct 04, 2017 clint eastwood 87 on his son scott eastwood 31 that looks exactly like him duration. Clint eastwood 87 on his son scott eastwood 31 that looks exactly like him duration. This is 145 page script like they give out to the cast and crew. The gauntlet the 1977 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Eastwoods hardliving, successstarved cop begins the film as an unrepentant sexist, but after being saddled with an antagonistlove interest sondra locke, who more than holds her own against him, he leaves the film with an adjusted attitude.
Clint eastwood is the man in the middle of the gauntlet overview phoenix cop ben shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness named gus mally from vegas. Original 1 sheet movie poster starring clint eastwood as the alcoholic cop and sondra locke, his real wife at the time. Original vintage poster gauntlet clint eastwood movie. Gus is a beautiful but coarse call girl who claims to have information that makes the two highly expendable targets. Eastwood that sets things straight in a crooked world. Eastwood plays a downandout cop who falls in love with a prostitute locke whom he is assigned to escort from las vegas to phoenix. This is a nice copy of a 34 year old script from the movie gaunlet staring clint eastwood. Released july 24th, 2005, the gauntlet stars clint eastwood, sondra locke, pat hingle, william prince the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 49 min, and received a score of 59 out of 100 on. But they will need to drive through a gauntlet of police officers armed with heavy weapons. The films supporting cast includes pat hingle, william prince, bill mckinney, and mara corday. In 1977 clint eastwood hired frazetta to render a painting to advertise his upcoming film, the gauntlet. I remember watching this when i was young, like most of the shows and movies i. Playing police stooge ben shockley, clint eastwood sends up his clint eastwoodness in this 1977 cop filmaction movieromantic comedy. Find release information for the gauntlet 1977 clint eastwood on allmovie.
Firefox and the rookie are very good movies,but the gauntlet is great. Many people mistake the gauntlet as one of the dirty harry movies. Details about original vintage poster gauntlet clint eastwood movie memorabilia 1970s pin up. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti. In addition to working well as an eastwood actioner, the gauntlet should probably serve as ground zero for any study of his films attitude toward women. Mystery science theater 3000 is back for a sixepisode twelfth season dubbed the gauntlet. Mally turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties and incriminating information regarding a highplaced figure. The truth about clint eastwoods longtime gf who died in 2018 duration. The gauntlet 1977 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hes on his own, alcoholic, got a bad attitude, no one thinks much of him, but hes stubborn enough to get the job done, whatever piece of shit job that may be. Gauntlet movie pressbook promo brochure lot 1977 clint.
Ben starts to believe her after numerous attempts are made to kill them as they travel. Dec 22, 1977 the gauntlet has nothing to do with reality and everything to do with clint eastwood fiction, which is always about a force mr. The gauntlet 2005 stream and watch online moviefone. If you like preposterous, overthetop action movies, clint eastwood s the gauntlet may just be for you. Eastwood knows how to direct action, perhaps maybe too well. The movie was directed by clint eastwood and the poster design was by creative fantasy artist frank frazetta. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda. The gauntlet is a 1977 american action thriller film directed by clint eastwood, starring eastwood and sondra locke.
A hard but mediocre cop is assigned to escort a prostitute into. The gauntlet, original clint eastwood poster original. Academy award winner clint eastwood stars as a notverysmart phoenix cop assigned to a mission that his boss does not expect him to survive. Clint eastwood active 1955 2019 born may 31, 1930 in san. It tells a cheerfully preposterous story with great energy and a lot of style, and nobody seems more at home in this sort of action movie than eastwood. The gauntlet 1977 clint eastwood releases allmovie. The gauntlet 1977 scene with clint eastwood and sondra locke. This soundtrack to a 1977 clint eastwood action film is a member of a rare breed of action soundtrack i. Watch the gauntlet online stream full movie directv. Composer jerry fielding was better known for creating avantgarde jazz soundscapes, but he tempers that angle of his approach here with elements of swinging bigband jazz, blues, and soul to create a series of.
This time around its to get a witness from las vegas to phoenix for trial. He plays a cop again this time, but not a supercop like dirty harry callahan. The gauntlet 2005 a cop who has seen better days, hardliving ben shockley clint eastwood is recruited to escort augustina gus mally sondra locke, a key witness in a mob trial, from las. The gauntlet music from the motion picture jerry fielding. Playing police stooge ben shockley, clint eastwood sends up his clint eastwood ness in this 1977 cop filmaction movie romantic comedy. The gauntlet has nothing to do with reality and everything to do with clint eastwood fiction, which is always about a force mr. The gauntlet in a major role reversal, clint eastwood stars in the gauntlet as a person who might be on the receiving end of the violence epitomized in his famed dirty harry film series. It tells a cheerfully preposterous story with great energy and a lot of style, and. But a lot of people are literally betting that they wont make it into town alive. The gauntlet 1977 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The gauntlet is one of the most memorable action flicks of the 70s, and with a smart script, great cast and wonderful direction, it is among eastwood s best directed features of that era. Contrary to the films ad campaign, sondra locke does have some clothes on during. After their partnership dissolved, locke sued eastwood for palimony, which turned into claims of fraud.
The gauntlet is one of the most memorable action flicks of the 70s, and with a smart script, great cast and wonderful direction, it is among eastwoods best directed features of that era. The gauntlet 1977 clint eastwood cast and crew allmovie. The film also stars sondra locke, pat hingle, william prince, bill mckinney, and longtime personal friend mara corday who would appear with eastwood in another three films. I remember watching this when i was young, like most of the shows and movies i have chosen to purchase over the years. It is a movie without a single thought in its head, but its action sequences are so. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western. The witness is a hardened hooker sondra locke whom everyone including vegas oddsmakers wants. The gauntlet is the second of six films that clint eastwood did with sondra locke, an amount that certainly qualifies them as a screen team of note.
Clint eastwood runs the gauntlet into an explosive movie embodying its title with a vengeance. The gentle good humour pervading bronco billy 1980 was far removed from the mayhem. Original vintage poster gauntlet clint eastwood movie memorabilia 1970s pin up. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the gauntlet near you. Eastwood plays a downandout cop who falls in love with a prostitute locke whom he is assigned to escort from las vegas to phoenix in order for her to testify against the mob. The late sondra locke, then clint eastwoods girlfriend, costars in this underrated eastwood picture.
Phoenix cop ben shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness named gus mally from vegas. The gauntlet 1977 watch free movies online in full hd. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in the gauntlet 1977. Clint eastwood is appropriately flinty as ben shockley, an arizona cop sent to safely extradite prisoner. The gauntlet 1977 directed by clint eastwood genres action subgenres action thriller, chase movie, police detective film release date dec 21, 1977 usa unknown run time 109 min. Clint eastwood, sondra locke, pat hingle, william prince en bill mckinney.