Set in Kansas City in 1933, police detective Eastwood is now on bad terms with his former partner, Reynolds, who has turned in his badge for the trenchcoat of a private eye. Business is lousy, however, and when his partner, Roundtree, shows up with a huge wad of cash, Reynolds suspects things aren't quite on the up-and-up. When Roundtree is killed by the mob, Reynolds sets out to avenge his partner. Eastwood, meanwhile, tails Reynolds in hopes of ruining the mob as well.
Listen as Clint Eastwood speaks candidly about his thoughts on this film and why he took the second lead in the film.
- The name "Sam O. Brown" in the writers' credits is the pseudonym used by Blake Edwards, who was originally to direct the film.
- Burt Reynolds broke his jaw when he was hit by a real chair in a fight scene. Despite rumors, he was not punched by Eastwood.
- Richard Roundtree is best known for the title role in Shaft.
- Proposed titles for the film were "Kansas City Jazz" and "Kansas City Blues".
Lieutenant Speer
Mike Murphy
Addy
Caroline Howley
Primo Pitt
Ginny Lee
Dehl Swift
Leon Colt
Lonnie Ash
Troy Roker
Nino
Dub Stack
Fat Freddy
Tuck
Counterman Louie
Bruisers
.mp3 Strossell
Redhead Sherry
Referee
Vint Diestock
Keith Stoddard
Ballistics expert
Roxy cop
Roxy driver
Locker room attendant
Dr. Breslin
Garage attendant
Garage soldiers
Doc Loomis
Pitt roof sniper
Pitt doorway thug
Pitt lookout
Poker players
Peggy Barker
Bordello maid
Bordello bouncer
"Mr. Smith"
"Mr. Smith"
Chauffeur
Billiard soldier
Roman orgy patron
Roxy patron
Butler
Short Guy
Shorter Friend
Shortest Friend
Agnes
Didi
Mike Murphy
Addy
Caroline Howley
Primo Pitt
Ginny Lee
Dehl Swift
Leon Colt
Lonnie Ash
Troy Roker
Nino
Dub Stack
Fat Freddy
Tuck
Counterman Louie
Bruisers
.mp3 Strossell
Redhead Sherry
Referee
Vint Diestock
Keith Stoddard
Ballistics expert
Roxy cop
Roxy driver
Locker room attendant
Dr. Breslin
Garage attendant
Garage soldiers
Doc Loomis
Pitt roof sniper
Pitt doorway thug
Pitt lookout
Poker players
Peggy Barker
Bordello maid
Bordello bouncer
"Mr. Smith"
"Mr. Smith"
Chauffeur
Billiard soldier
Roman orgy patron
Roxy patron
Butler
Short Guy
Shorter Friend
Shortest Friend
Agnes
Didi
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Clint Eastwood
Burt Reynolds
Jane Alexander
Madeline Kahn
Rip Torn
Irene Cara
Richard Roundtree
Tony Lo Bianco
William Sanderson
Nicholas Worth
Robert Davi
Jude Farese
John Hancock
Tab Thacker
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Bruce M. Fischer
Art LaFleur
Jack Nance
Dallas Cole
Lou Filippo
Michael Maurer
Preston Sparks
Ernie Sabella
Christopher Michael Moore
Carey Loftin
Harry Caesar
Charles Parks
Hamilton Camp
Jack Thibeau
Nick Dimitri
George Fisher
Bob Herron
Bill Hart
Arthur Malet
Fred Lerner
George Orrison
Beau Starr
Anthony Charnota
Walter Robles
Richard Foronjy
Joan Shawlee
Minnie Lindsay
Darwyn Swalve
Wiley Harker
Bob Maxwell
Tom Spratley
Bob Terhune
Harry Demopoulos
Jim Lewis
Edwin Prevost
Alfie Wise
Hank Calia
Alex Plasschaert
Daphne Eckler
Lonna Montrose
Burt Reynolds
Jane Alexander
Madeline Kahn
Rip Torn
Irene Cara
Richard Roundtree
Tony Lo Bianco
William Sanderson
Nicholas Worth
Robert Davi
Jude Farese
John Hancock
Tab Thacker
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Bruce M. Fischer
Art LaFleur
Jack Nance
Dallas Cole
Lou Filippo
Michael Maurer
Preston Sparks
Ernie Sabella
Christopher Michael Moore
Carey Loftin
Harry Caesar
Charles Parks
Hamilton Camp
Jack Thibeau
Nick Dimitri
George Fisher
Bob Herron
Bill Hart
Arthur Malet
Fred Lerner
George Orrison
Beau Starr
Anthony Charnota
Walter Robles
Richard Foronjy
Joan Shawlee
Minnie Lindsay
Darwyn Swalve
Wiley Harker
Bob Maxwell
Tom Spratley
Bob Terhune
Harry Demopoulos
Jim Lewis
Edwin Prevost
Alfie Wise
Hank Calia
Alex Plasschaert
Daphne Eckler
Lonna Montrose
Producer
Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Editor
Music
Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Editor
Music
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Fritz Manes
Richard Benjamin
Sam O. Brown (Blake Edwards)
Joseph C. Stinson
Nick McLean
Jacqueline Cambas
Lennie Niehaus
Richard Benjamin
Sam O. Brown (Blake Edwards)
Joseph C. Stinson
Nick McLean
Jacqueline Cambas
Lennie Niehaus
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