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The Sugarland Express

Film · 1974

Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Steven Spielbergdirector · writer
  2. Hal Barwoodwriter
  3. Matthew Robbinswriter
  4. Verna Fieldseditor
  5. Edward M. Abromseditor
  6. Shari Rhodescasting director
  7. Vilmos Zsigmondcinematographer
  8. Mike Fentoncasting director
  9. John Williamscomposer
  10. David Brownproducer
  11. Richard D. Zanuckproducer

On screen

  1. Michael Sackslead actor
  2. Ben Johnsonlead actor
  3. Goldie Hawnlead actor
  4. William Athertonlead actor
  5. Harrison Zanucksupporting actor
  6. A.L. Campsupporting actor
  7. Jessie Lee Fultonsupporting actor
  8. Louise Lathamsupporting actor
  9. Steve Kanalysupporting actor
  10. Dean Smithsupporting actor
  11. Gregory Walcottsupporting actor
  12. Bill Scottguest actor
  13. Buster Danielsguest actor
  14. Charles Conawayguest actor
  15. Charlie Dobbsguest actor
  16. Edwin 'Frog' Isbellguest actor
  17. Frank Steggallguest actor
  18. Gene Livelyguest actor
  19. George Hagyguest actor
  20. James Robert Allenguest actor
  21. John L. Quinlan IIIguest actor
  22. Kenneth Croneguest actor
  23. Marianna Clore Blaseguest actor
  24. Ralph E. Horwedelguest actor
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Across the whole team

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Through the cast

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