The Last of the Cowboys (1977) - film review
John Leone
Comedy / Drama

Summary
The Last of the Cowboys is an American film comedy-drama first released in 1977,
directed by John Leone.
The film stars Henry Fonda, Eileen Brennan, Austin Pendleton, Robert Englund and Dub Taylor.
It has also been released under the title: The Great Smokey Roadblock.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: John Leone
- Script: John Leone
- Photo: Edward R. Brown
- Music: Craig Safan
- Cast: Henry Fonda (Elegant John), Eileen Brennan (Penelope), Austin Pendleton (Guido), Robert Englund (Beebo Crozier), Dub Taylor (Harley Davidson), John Byner (Bobby Apples), Susan Sarandon (Ginny), Melanie Mayron (Lula), Leigh French (Glinda), Mews Small (Alice), Daina House (Celeste), Gary Sandy (Charlie La Pere), Valerie Curtin (Mary Agnes), Johnnie Collins III (Jimmy), Bibi Osterwald (Annie McCarigle), Ben Freedman (Sammy), Lyman Ward (Leland), Tony Cacciotti (Carl), Dave Morick (Shiela), Rick Sandack (John #4), Lesley Woods (Nurse), David Bond (Gas Station Attendant), Herb Armstrong (Calvin Engle), Hank Rolike (Nighthawk), Gary Downey (Officer Hogarth), Sander Vanocur (Newscaster), Herman Rowland (Kelly), Ernie Paul (Jimbo), Sherri Wheaton (Highway Patrol Dispatcher), Jackson Baker (Camper)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 104 min
- Aka: The Great Smokey Roadblock
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