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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
1969·Comedy / Western·1h 36m

SAM WHISKEY

“Don't mix with "Sam Whiskey" - It's risky!”

A widow hires an ex-gambler to retrieve gold bars from a sunken river boat in Colorado and discreetly return them to the Federal Mint, from where they had been stolen by her dead husband.

Above the Line
Arnold Laven·DirectorWilliam W. Norton·ScreenplayRobert C. Moreno·Director of PhotographyHerschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerJohn Woodcock·Editor
Cast
Burt Reynolds·Sam WhiskeyAngie Dickinson·Laura BreckenridgeClint Walker·O.W. BandyOssie Davis·Jed HookerWilliam Schallert·Mr. PerkinsWoodrow Parfrey·Thorston BromleyRick Davis·Fat Henry HobsonAnthony James·Cousin LeroyDel Reeves·The FishermanJohn Damler·Hank
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Arnold Laven·DirectorCharlsie Bryant·Script SupervisorBurt Astor·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
William W. Norton·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert C. Moreno·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John Woodcock·EditorDiane Dandeneau·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Herschel Burke Gilbert·Original Music ComposerErnest Hughes·OrchestratorRobert Bertrand·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Loyd S. Papez·Art DirectionCharles S. Thompson·Set DecorationFrank Griffin·Makeup ArtistDan Greenway·Makeup ArtistBob Bone·Property MasterHelen Colvig·Costume DesignerPhill Norman·Title Designer
Production· 6
Arnold Laven·ProducerArthur Gardner·ProducerJules V. Levy·ProducerHarvey Clermont·CastingMarilyn Fiebelkorn·Production AssistantBen Bishop·Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Cherie·HairstylistStan Barrett·Stunt CoordinatorTom Steele·StuntsJake Jarrell·Best Boy ElectricJohn Baron·GafferDoug Mathias·Lighting TechnicianPaul Baxley·Stunts
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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