The Gauntlet

12/21/19771h 49m

Theatrical Release (US)

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

Overview:

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.

Director:

Clint Eastwood

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$5,500,000.00

Revenue:

$26,400,000.00

Key words:

sniper
helicopter
prostitute
showdown
ambush
hitman
chase
bus
mexican standoff
freight train
witness
witness protection
police protection
biker
beating
organized crime
shootout
las vegas
motorcycle
alcoholic
tough cop
betting
gauntlet
corrupt official
extradition
phoenix, arizona
runaway bus
prisoner transport
corrupt police officials

Cast

Clint Eastwood

~ as ~

Ben Shockley

Sondra Locke

~ as ~

Gus Mally

Pat Hingle

~ as ~

Josephson

William Prince

~ as ~

Blakelock

Bill McKinney

~ as ~

Constable

Michael Cavanaugh

~ as ~

Feyderspiel

Carole Cook

~ as ~

Waitress

Mara Corday

~ as ~

Jail Matron

Doug McGrath

~ as ~

Bookie

Jeff Morris

~ as ~

Desk Sergeant

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Reviews (1)

r96sk
Written 3 year(s) ago
8
Almost loved it.

The opening chunk of 'The Gauntlet' is promising, I liked what I was seeing and what was being crafted together. It never quite reaches the heights I thought it might have, though that doesn't stop the fact that this 1977 film is still very good.

Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke team up yet again, as seen in many other productions from around this era. Of the five I've currently seen with those two, this is the most I've enjoyed them as a pair - especially Locke. Pat Hingle and William Prince are the most noteworthy of the rest.

I found the two leads to be entertaining and the plot to be strong fun, there are a lot of neat practical set pieces used which are pleasing. As for things that stopped me from loving this release, one would be the ending - which is good, but could've perhaps been greater - and the villains - who are a little meh, character-wise anyway.

All in all, a film that is very much worth watching in my opinion.