L'Épreuve de force (1977)
Ben Shockley, bien que très porté sur l’alcool, est un policier réputé pour mener à bien ce qu’il a commencé. C’est pourquoi une mission lui est confiée de ramener de Las Vegas à Phoenix, Gus Mally, un homme témoin à charge dans un procès. Il se rend compte que cet homme est… une femme, une prostituée, qui lui explique que tous deux font l’objet d’un contrat et qu’ils ne vont pas tarder à se faire assassiner. Commence une course contre la montre pour les deux traqués…
Directeur: Clint Eastwood
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Clint Eastwood as Ben Shockley |
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Sondra Locke as Gus Mally |
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Pat Hingle as Josephson |
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William Prince as Blakelock |
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Bill McKinney as Constable |
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Michael Cavanaugh as Feyderspiel |
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Carole Cook as Waitress |
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Mara Corday as Jail Matron |
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Doug McGrath as Bookie |
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Jeff Morris as Desk Sergeant |
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Mildred Brion as Old Lady on Bus |
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Carver Barnes as Bus Driver |
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Roy Jenson as Biker |
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Dan Vadis as Biker |
| Writing | Michael Butler | Writer |
| Production | Robert Daley | Producer |
| Directing | Clint Eastwood | Director |
| Writing | Dennis Shryack | Writer |
| Editing | Joel Cox | Editor |
| Production | Fritz Manes | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Rexford L. Metz | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ferris Webster | Editor |
| Sound | Jerry Fielding | Original Music Composer |
| Lighting | Norman Glasser | Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Glenn Wright | Costume Supervisor |
| Art | Allen E. Smith | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorraine Roberson | Hairstylist |
| Directing | Catalina Lawrence | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Jan Kiesser | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Richard Hashimoto | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Jack Johnson | Grip |
| Production | Joseph C. Cavalier | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Ira Bates | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don Schoenfeld | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Donnie Williams | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Sherry Peterson | Stunts |
| Directing | Peter L. Bergquist | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Marneen Fields | Stunts |
| Sound | Les Fresholtz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Robert F. Hoy | Stunts |
| Crew | George Orrison | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Keith Stafford | Sound Effects Editor |
| Directing | Al Silvani | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Lynn M. Morgan | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Chuck Gaspar | Special Effects |