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1977 • 1h 49min • R • Action, Thriller, Crime, Drama

The Gauntlet

"Clint Eastwood is the man in the middle of The Gauntlet"

Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking official.

IMDb 6.4

RT 74%

MC 59

Director

Clint Eastwood

Writers

Michael Butler

Dennis Shryack

Composer

Jerry Fielding

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Clint Eastwood

Ben Shockley

Sondra Locke

Gus Mally

Pat Hingle

Josephson

William Prince

Blakelock

Bill McKinney

Constable

Michael Cavanaugh

Feyderspiel

Carole Cook

Waitress

Mara Corday

Jail Matron

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Sondra Locke Gus Mally

Pat Hingle Josephson

William Prince Blakelock

Bill McKinney Constable

Michael Cavanaugh Feyderspiel

Carole Cook Waitress

Mara Corday Jail Matron

Doug McGrath Bookie

Jeff Morris Desk Sergeant

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Carver Barnes Bus Driver

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