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 |
| Production | Robert Daley | Producer |
| Writing | Michael Butler | Writer |
| Writing | Dennis Shryack | Writer |
| Directing | Clint Eastwood | Director |
| Editing | Ferris Webster | Editor |
| Production | Fritz Manes | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Rexford L. Metz | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Joel Cox | Editor |
| Sound | Jerry Fielding | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Allen E. Smith | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lorraine Roberson | Hairstylist |
| Production | Joseph C. Cavalier | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Richard Hashimoto | Assistant Director |
| Art | Ira Bates | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Jan Kiesser | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Don Schoenfeld | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Catalina Lawrence | Script Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Glenn Wright | Costume Supervisor |
| Camera | Jack Johnson | Grip |
| Lighting | Norman Glasser | Gaffer |
| Crew | Sherry Peterson | Stunts |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunts |
| Crew | Marneen Fields | Stunts |
| Sound | Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Donnie Williams | Fight Choreographer |
| Crew | Buddy Van Horn | Stunt Coordinator |
| Sound | Keith Stafford | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | George Orrison | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Robert F. Hoy | Stunts |
| Directing | Peter L. Bergquist | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Lynn M. Morgan | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Chuck Gaspar | Special Effects |
| Sound | Les Fresholtz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Directing | Al Silvani | Second Assistant Director |