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Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon

LOVE. ACTION. COMEDY. SUSPENSE. EXCITMENT.

1976•2h 6m•

★6.1(46 ratings)

Comedy

Overview

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.

Director

Peter Bogdanovich

Writers

Peter Bogdanovich, W.D. Richter

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Main Cast

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Leo Harrigan

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Buck Greenway

Tatum O'Neal

Tatum O'Neal

Alice Forsyte

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

H.H. Cobb

Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens

Marty Reeves

John Ritter

John Ritter

Franklin Frank

Jane Hitchcock

Jane Hitchcock

Kathleen Cooke

Jack Perkins

Jack Perkins

Michael Gilhooley

Brion James

Brion James

Bailiff

Sidney Armus

Sidney Armus

Judge

Joe Warfield

Joe Warfield

Morgan

Tamar Cooper

Tamar Cooper

Edna Mae Gilhooley

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Assistant Director: Jack Frost Sanders
Script Supervisor: Lois Thurman
Second Assistant Director: Stephen Lim
Second Assistant Director: Arne Schmidt

Writing

Writer: Peter Bogdanovich
Writer: W.D. Richter

Production

Producer: Irwin Winkler
Producer: Robert Chartoff
Associate Producer: Frank Marshall
Production Secretary: Marge Rowland
Casting: Lynn Stalmaster
Production Manager: Mel Dellar

Music & Sound

Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Arthur Piantadosi
Conductor: Richard Hazard
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Les Fresholtz
Music Editor: Kenneth Wannberg
Sound Editor: Kay Rose
Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Michael Minkler

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Bobby Byrne
Assistant Camera: Ted T. Sugura
Dolly Grip: Rick Borchardt
Assistant Camera: Joseph E. Thibo
Key Grip: Leonard Lookabaugh
Director of Photography: László Kovács

Editing

Assistant Editor: Bill Lindemann
Editor: William C. Carruth

Art Direction

Leadman: George Tours
Property Master: Rich Valesko
Painter: Bob Lawless
Art Direction: Richard Berger
Set Decoration: David Silvera
Construction Coordinator: Ed Shanley

Costume & Make-Up

Wardrobe Assistant: Sandy Berke Jordan
Wardrobe Assistant: Norman Salling
Makeup Artist: Tom Ellingwood
Costume Design: Theadora Van Runkle
Hairstylist: Ruby Ford
Hairstylist: Marlene D. Williams

Keywords

hollywoodlos angeles, california1910sfilm director

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "LOVE. ACTION. COMEDY. SUSPENSE. EXCITMENT."

#2

The production budget was $9.0M.

#3

The runtime is 126 minutes (2h 6m).

#4

It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.

#5

The film was directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

#6

The screenplay was written by Peter Bogdanovich and W.D. Richter.

#7

The score was composed by Richard Hazard.

#8

Cinematography was handled by László Kovács.

#9

The film features a large ensemble cast of over 80 credited actors.

#10

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0074964.

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Rating

6.1/10

Average

46 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Nickelodeon

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG

Language:

English, Deutsch

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom, United States of America

Budget:

$9,000,000

Production Companies:

British Lion Films

EMI Films

EMI Films

Winkler Films

Winkler Films