The Gravy Train

Calvin

Rut

Tony

Carlo

Rex

Bather

Gino

Mother

Rancher

T.V. Interviewer

Receptionist

Doctor

Girl in Restaurant

Chicken Man

Martin Scorsese was attached to direct but pulled out to do Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974).

The title was changed from "The Gravy Train" to "The Dion Brothers" after audiences at sneak previews and other early screenings indicated that they thought the original name sounded like a movie about dog food (Gravy Train being the name of a well-known American pet food).

Jack Starrett replaced original director Terrence Malick.

Calvin: I'm Fucking Kirk Douglas!

Rut: Hey Calvin, look what else is in here... it's one of them funny cigarettes.

Rut: Name a fish plate after me...