It takes two to make it … The big two.
A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.
ActionCrimeDramaThrillerrobberybased on novel or booktexasheistcon artistmurderorganized crimeon the runbag of moneygunfightbank robberydouble cross
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Character
Earnest, classical in form, plot-driven and grave.
- earnestironic
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
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Cast
- Steve McQueenCarter "Doc" McCoy
- Ali MacGrawCarol McCoy
- Ben JohnsonJack Beynon
- Sally StruthersFran Clinton
- Al LettieriRudy Butler
- Slim PickensCowboy
- Richard BrightThe Thief
- Jack DodsonHarold Clinton
- Dub TaylorLaughlin
- Bo HopkinsFrank Jackson
Crew
- Sam PeckinpahDirector
- Walter HillScreenplay
- Jim ThompsonNovel
- Lucien BallardDirector of Photography
- Quincy JonesOriginal Music Composer
- Robert L. WolfeEditor
- David FosterProducer
- Mitchell BrowerProducer
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