Evel knievel plays himself in a story about crooks who plan to have the daredevil killed during a motorcycle jump in mexico so they can use his trucks to smuggle drugs into the united states. But the engagement is actually a trap laid by a drug lord leslie nielsen, who intends to kill knievel as part of an elaborate scheme to smuggle heroin into the. Find movie and film cast and crew information for viva knievel. Motorcycle stuntman evel knievel is offered a fortune to perform in mexico. Streaming ita e lprimo programma di sonda in svezia. Daredevil motorcycle rider evel knievel stars as himself in this fictional story. His chief mechanic, who is an alcoholic, is weary of the whole thing and discovers something, but before he can tell evel he.
The singular art of playing yourself daredevil motorcyclist evel knievel had gained a nationwide following, especially among kids, so why not vroom onto the big screen. His chief mechanic, who is an alcoholic, is weary of the whole thing and discovers something, but. Hitta perfekta evel knievel bildbanker och redaktionellt nyhetsbildmaterial hos getty. Disaster film producer irwin allen was a silent partner on this venture. Jazz on the screen is a reference work of filmographic information and does not point to digitized versions of the items described. Starring evel knievel, gene kelly, lauren hutton, and red buttons. Linscription est necessaire pour regarder le film en 1080p hd. The legendary stuntman plans his most incredible stunt yet while battling the mob in this actionadventure. Charles bernstein viva knievel 1977, vinyl discogs. Evel knievel stars as evel knievel in a film about evel knievel. All within this one film, knievel helps an orphanage, unites an estranged father gene kelly with his son, defeats a drug lord leslie nielson, bags a beautiful babe lauren hutton, and of course performs a ton of kick ass stunts.
In viva knievel the line between stunt man and superhero is blurred. Viva knievel is an 8to100 piece fearless american wrecking ball. The library of congress may or may not own a copy of a particular film or video. Looking through the credit lists, it has all the hallmarks of an irwin allen production, with many of his favourite performers and regular production crew. Listen to viva knievel soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create minneapolis. Not to be confused with the better biographical tale of stuntman evel knievel that starred george hamilton, this amazingly kitsch one. As the greatest bike jumper in the world, knievel is offered a huge sum to exhibit his skill in mexico. But if the mob has its way, his next incredible leap will land him six feet under. Synopsis the one and only real live evel knievel in his first dramatic movie role. But if the mob has its way, his next incredible leap will land him six feet. Allstar supporting cast, including leslie nielsen the naked. The motorcycle daredevil evel knievel is lured to mexico by drug dealers who plan to kill him for his truck. Viva knievel, the final chapter the new york times.
What evel doesnt know is that theyre planning to kill him and use his body to ship cocaine into the u. Knieval in film viva knieval 1977 robert craig evel knievel died in. Viva knievel 1977 real gordon douglas evel knievel gene kelly lauren hutton collections christophel warner bros. Gene kelly as a rummy bike mechanic, red buttons as a sleazy promoter, leslie nielsen as a murderous mobster and lauren hutton as a photographer who trades. Han har ocksa portratterats pa film av george hamilton 1971 och av sam elliott 1974. Viva knievel movie poster 1977 motorcycle art, vintage. Deathdefying legend evel knievel becomes a man in a jam when crooks use his road show as a front to smuggle drugs. Nothing more need be said, as he shows that he should. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep.
Ricercatore puo vigilare cinematografo e computer sul vostro elaboratore. Rent viva knievel 1977 starring evel knievel and gene kelly on dvd and bluray. A daredevil motorcyclist revs up for a highoctane show in mexico where promoters plan to use his coffin to smuggle drugs. A mountain of selflove, revealing stunt biker knievel as a saintly combination of batman and billy graham. In his cinematic debut, evel knievel playing himself stars in this edgeofyourseat picaroesque tale about a daredevil motorcyclist who is being sabotaged by a band of drugdealing gangsters who want to have him murdered before he can complete his jump in mexico. Evel knievel plays himself in a story about crooks who plan to have the daredevil killed during a motorcycle jump in mexico so they can use his trucks to. Gene kellys lapels alone could drive a man to selfmedication, and the orangesorbetcolored jumpsuit knievel wears during the last battle, when he and kelly have to rescue hutton and the kid from nielsen and his henchmen, would get laughed off the screen in a. Hes powered his harley over cars, trucks, lions, infernos and plummeted headlong into a canyon. The film opens with knievel sneaking into an orphanage late at night to deliver presents.
Evel knievel was just 69 when he died on friday, but he looked closer to 100. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Minneapolis own viva knievel defies gravity, disobeys the laws of physics, and attempts feats that seem impossible. He lent his entire production team to viva knievel as a thank you to the producers of the film who in the past had assisted allen in securing financing for the poseidon adventure 1972. With no fear of broken bones or loss of limb, we take the stage and attempt feats that seem impossible. In the most daring feat of his career, evel knievel leaps over a mountain of blazing cliches and a cavernous plot, somehow landing upright to the predictable cheers of his legions of. Rent viva knievel 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
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