The Sugarland Express (1974)

A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.

Directed by Steven Spielberg1h 50mCrime,Drama

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1974
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
31 March 1974
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6.6 (486)
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Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn
Lou Jean Poplin
William Atherton
William Atherton
Clovis Poplin
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
Captain Tanner
Michael Sacks
Michael Sacks
Slide
Gregory Walcott
Gregory Walcott
Mashburn
Steve Kanaly
Steve Kanaly
Jessup
Louise Latham
Louise Latham
Mrs. Looby
H
Harrison Zanuck
Baby Langston
A
A.L. Camp
Mr. Nocker
Jessie Lee Fulton
Jessie Lee Fulton
Mrs. Nocker
Dean Smith
Dean Smith
Russ Berry
Ted Grossman
Ted Grossman
Dietz
Bill Thurman
Bill Thurman
Hunter
K
Ken Hudgins
Standby #1
B
Buster Daniels
Drunk
James N. Harrell
James N. Harrell
Mark Fenno
F
Frank Steggall
Logan Waters
R
Roger Ernest
Hot Jock #1
Guich Koock
Guich Koock
Hot Jock #2
M
Merrill Connally
Mr. Looby
G
Gene Rader
Gas Jockey
Gordon Hurst
Gordon Hurst
Hubie Nocker
G
George Hagy
Mr. Sparrow
Big John Hamilton
Big John Hamilton
Big John
K
Kenneth Crone
Deputy
C
Charles Conaway
Attorney
R
Robert Golden
Dybala's Kid
R
Rudy Robbins
Mechanic
C
Charlie Dobbs
Local Cop
G
Gene Lively
Reporter
J
John L. Quinlan III
Bailiff
B
Bill Scott
Station Man
R
Ralph E. Horwedel
Dispatcher
E
Edwin 'Frog' Isbell
Jelly Bowl
J
James Robert Allen
D.P.S. Officer (uncredited)
M
Marianna Clore Blase
Waitress (uncredited)
Richard Bright
Richard Bright
Marvin Dybala (uncredited)
Dean Jones
Dean Jones
Policeman at Football Game (uncredited)
A
Al Evans
Guard (uncredited)
H
Harvey Christiansen
Old Reporter (uncredited)

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