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The Great Smokey Roadblock
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Synopsis
Not everything Henry Fonda did was Grapes of Wrath or Mister Roberts. In the enjoyable low-budget "road" flick The Great Smokey Roadblock, Fonda plays a worn-out trucker named Elegant John. Anxious to make one last, big haul before retiring, Fonda loses his 18-wheeler to the repo men. He steals his rig back, then further thumbs his nose at the law by hauling a group of prostitutes across the border as a favor to his old flame, bordello madam Eileen Brennan. This rollicking film ends on an unexpected--but logical within the framework--tragic note. Filmed in 1974, The Great Smokey Roadblock lay on the shelf for nearly two years. Despite a plethora of illnesses, Fonda is in fine fettle, delivering one of his sprightliest latter-day performances. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Eileen Brennan Penelope
John Byner Disc Jockey
Henry Fonda Elegant John
Leigh French Glinda
Dana House Celeste
Austin Pendleton Guido
Susan Sarandon Ginny
Marya Small Alice
Robert Englund Beebo
Melanie Mayron Lulu

Production Crew

Mitchell Cannold Associate Producer
Edward R. Brown Cinematographer
Craig Safan Composer (Music Score)
Jean-Pierre Dorleac Costume Designer
John Leone Director
Corky Ehlers Editor
Michael Leone Executive Producer
Allan F. Bodoh Producer
Ingo Preminger Producer
John Leone Screenwriter
Year: 1977
Runtime: 100
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Comedy

Produced by
Blowitz & Canton Company
Mar Vista Productions