The Longest Yard (1974)

Dir: Robert Aldrich Comedy / Crime / Drama / Sport stars 3

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The Longest Yard is an American crime film first released in 1974, directed by Robert Aldrich. The film stars Burt Reynolds, Eddie Albert, Ed Lauter, Michael Conrad and James Hampton. It has also been released under the title: The Mean Machine. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Robert Aldrich
Script: Albert S. Ruddy, Tracy Keenan Wynn
Photo: Joseph F. Biroc
Music: Frank De Vol
Cast: Burt Reynolds (Paul Crewe), Eddie Albert (Warden Hazen), Ed Lauter (Captain Knauer), Michael Conrad (Nate Scarboro), James Hampton (Caretaker), Harry Caesar (Granville), John Steadman (Pop), Charles Tyner (Unger), Mike Henry (Rassmeusen), Jim Nicholson (Ice Man), Bernadette Peters (Miss Toot), Pervis Atkins (Mawabe), Tony Cacciotti (Rotka), Anitra Ford (Melissa Gaines), Michael Fox (Announcer), Joe Kapp (Walking Boss), Richard Kiel (Samson), Pepper Martin (Shop Steward), Mort Marshall (Assistant Warden), Ray Nitschke (Bogdanski), Tony Reese (Levitt), Sonny Sixkiller (The Indian), Robert Tessier (Shokner), Dino Washington (Mason), Ernie Wheelwright (Spooner), Joe Dorsey (Bartender), Gus Carlucci (Team Doctor), Jack Rockwell (Trainer), Sonny Shroyer (Tannen), Ray Ogden (Schmidt), Don Ferguson (Referee), Chuck Hayward (Trooper I), Alfie Wise (Trooper II), Steve Wilder (J.J.), George Jones (Big George), Wilbur Gillian (Big Wilbur), Wilson Warren (Buttercup), Joe Jackson (Little Joe), Howard Silverstein (Howie), Donald Hixon (Donny), Lance Fuller, J. Don Ferguson (Football Referee), Harold Morris (Extra)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 121 min
Aka: The Mean Machine

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