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Feature film — 1976

Nickelodeon (1976)

6.02h 6mComedy

In the silent film era, attorney Leo Harrigan and gunslinger Buck Greenway are hired to stop an illegal film production. However, they soon team up with the filmmakers and become important players in the show business industry. Leo learns he has a talent for directing, and Buck's cowboy persona quickly earns him leading-man status — but both men fall for beautiful starlet Kathleen Cooke, leading to a heated personal rivalry.

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A high-signal pick with 62 votes.

British Lion Films / EMI Films / Winkler Films

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Director: Peter Bogdanovich

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Cast & crew

Ryan O'Neal as Leo Harrigan

Ryan O'Neal

Leo Harrigan

Burt Reynolds as Buck Greenway

Burt Reynolds

Buck Greenway

Tatum O'Neal as Alice Forsyte

Tatum O'Neal

Alice Forsyte

Brian Keith as H.H. Cobb

Brian Keith

H.H. Cobb

Stella Stevens as Marty Reeves

Stella Stevens

Marty Reeves

John Ritter as Franklin Frank

John Ritter

Franklin Frank

Jane Hitchcock as Kathleen Cooke

Jane Hitchcock

Kathleen Cooke

Jack Perkins as Michael Gilhooley

Jack Perkins

Michael Gilhooley

Brion James as Bailiff

Brion James

Bailiff

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Sidney Armus

Judge

Joe Warfield as Morgan

Joe Warfield

Morgan

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Tamar Cooper

Edna Mae Gilhooley

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