Evel Knievel
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Evel Knievel

Year:
Duration:
USA:88 min
Genres:
Action | Biography | Drama
IMDB rate:
5.1
Director:
Marvin J. Chomsky
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1971-09-10
Filming Locations: Astrodome - 8400 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
George Hamilton
Evel Knievel
Sue Lyon
Linda
Bert Freed
Doc Kincaid
Rod Cameron
Charlie Knesson
Dub Taylor
Turquoise Smith
Ron Masak
Pete
Hal Baylor
The Sheriff
Judith Baldwin
Sorority Girl
Kathrine Baumann
Sorority Girl
Ben Bentley
Man in Bar
Alana Stewart
Nurse #1 (as Alana Collins-Hamilton)
Joe Davis
Showgirl #2
Lee de Broux
Wrangler #1 (as Lee De Broux)
Roger Edington
Bartender
Frank Ellis
Rodeo Clown
John Garwood
Guard
Richard Ford Grayling
Soundman
Mary Grover
Girl at Ontario
Bill Hale
Man on Street
Bob Harris
2nd Policeman
Sylvia Hayes
Grandma
Johnny Haymer
Rodeo cook
Ted Hanningsen
Man in Bar
Randee Lynne Jensen
Bathtub Girl (as Randee Jensen)
Ski Kidwell
Miner #1
Howard Larson
Miner
Frank Loverde
Newsman
Trish Mahoney
Girl at Rodeo
John Dale McCutchan
Evel at 12
Cliff Medaugh
Bill the Banker
Jayne Melon
Sorority Girl
Eveline Micone
Girlfriend
Inga Neilsen
Showgirl #1 (as Inga Nielsen)
Henry Olek
Bill Jennings
Barbara Parsons
Girl at Pond
Mary Peters
Marge
Ralph Schmidt
Plumber
Pat Setzer
Little Cowboy
Mike Shak
Anesthetist
Cassie Solomon
Sorority Girl
Paul Sorensen
Head Guard (as Paul Sorrenson)
Ellen Tucker
Nurse #2
Joey D. Vieira
Lunch Truck Driver (as Joey Viera)
Robert Williams
Wrangler #2 (as Robert B. Williams)
John Yates
Photographer
Jackson Bostwick
Linda's Lover (uncredited)
Betty Bronson
Sorority House Mother (uncredited)
Jerry Jensen
Janitor (uncredited)
Cheryl Smith
Girl buying ticket at rodeo (uncredited)
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Trivia
Part of a 1970s cycle of works which were about stunt-work and the stunt profession in movie-making. In his book "Cult Movies 3", Danny Peary says in his piece on The Stunt Man (1980) that "there had been a proliferation of theatrical and television films about stuntmen". The films include Hooper (1978), Animal (1977), Evel Knievel (1971) (1971), Stunt Rock (1980), Evel Knievel (1974) (1974), Dare Devils (1973), Death Cheaters (1976), Stunts (1977), Viva Knievel! (1977), Superstunt (1977), Death Riders (1976) and The Stunt Man (1980).
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Evel mentions to his wife Linda (Sue Lyon) about not being a bank robber and says "What kind of life would that have been, hiding out like Bonnie and Clyde". Actress Sue Lyon was considered for the role of Bonnie Parker in the 1967 movie "Bonnie and Clyde".
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Quotes
Nurse #1: Do you have a statement for his wife yet, Doctor?
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Evel Knievel: A Roman general in the time of Caesar had a motto - "If it is possible, it is done. If it is impossible... it will be done." And that, ladies and gentlemen, is what I live by.
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Evel Knievel: You stick with me, Doc, and I'll show you the Grand Canyon!
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Photos from cast
Liv Lindeland
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