Evel Knievel (1971)
Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of Butte, Montana. The film depicts Knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump.
Director:
Marvin J. Chomsky
Writers:
Alan Caillou, John Milius.
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George Hamilton as Evel Knievel |
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Sue Lyon as Linda |
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Bert Freed as Doc Kincaid |
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Rod Cameron as Charlie Knesson |
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Dub Taylor as Turquoise Smith |
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Ron Masak as Pete |
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Hal Baylor as The Sheriff |
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Mary Peters as Marge |
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Judith Baldwin as Sorority Girl |
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Kathrine Baumann as Sorority Girl |
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Alana Stewart as Nurse #1 |
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Lee de Broux as Wrangler #1 |
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John Garwood as Guard |
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Richard Ford Grayling as Soundman |
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Mary Grover as Girl at Ontario |
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Bill Hale as Man on Street |
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Bob Harris as Policeman #2 |
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Sylvia Hayes as Grandma |
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Johnny Haymer as Rodeo Cook |
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Randee Lynne Jensen as Bathtub Girl |
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Howard Larson as Miner #2 |
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Frank Loverde as Newsman |
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Trish Mahoney as Girl at Rodeo |
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Cliff Medaugh as Bill |
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Inga Neilsen as Showgirl #1 |
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Henry Olek as Bill Jennings |
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Paul Sorensen as Head Guard |
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Ellen Tucker as Nurse #2 |
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Joey D. Vieira as Lunch Truck Driver |
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Liv Lindeland as Photographer #1 |
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Robert B. Williams as Wrangler #2 |
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John Yates as Photographer #2 |
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Cheryl Smith as Rodeo Ticket Buyer (uncredited) |
| Writing | Alan Caillou | Screenplay |
| Directing | Marvin J. Chomsky | Director |
| Writing | Alan Caillou | Story |
| Writing | John Milius | Screenplay |
| Crew | William Smith Jr. | Stunts |
| Production | George Hamilton | Producer |
| Camera | David M. Walsh | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John McSweeney Jr. | Editor |
| Production | Pearl Kempton | Casting |
| Sound | Patrick Williams | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Charles Stroud | Associate Producer |
| Production | Jimmy Hawkins | Associate Producer |
| Production | Joe Solomon | Associate Producer |
| Art | Normand Houle | Art Direction |
| Art | George R. Nelson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maurice Stein | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Renn Reynolds | Post Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Art Levinson | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Thomas J. Schmidt | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Carl Brandon | Sound Effects |
| Sound | Gene S. Cantamessa | Sound |
| Sound | Hal Watkins | Sound |
| Crew | Tim Smyth | Special Effects |
| Crew | Everett Creach | Stunts |
| Crew | Evel Knievel | Stunts |
| Crew | Dean Smith | Stunts |
| Camera | Jack Harris | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Joe Moran | Key Grip |
| Lighting | Joe Smith | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Arnie Lipin | Costumer |
| Sound | John Caper Jr. | Music Editor |
| Directing | Jack Gannon | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Joe Sawyers | Transportation Captain |
| Production | Larry Bishop | Production Assistant |
| Art | Barry Bedig | Property Master |
| Production | Thomas J. Schmidt | Production Executive |
| Crew | Joe Solomon | Presenter |
| Sound | Bradford Craig | Songs |