White Lightning (1973)

Released: 1973-08-06 Duration: 1hr 41min

Genres: Drama Action Crime

Rating 6.2

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Meet the Bayou's baddest good ol' boy.

Overview

An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.

Production Companies

Levy-Gardner-Laven

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	9.147

Directed By

Joseph Sargent

Crew

Original Music Composer
Charles Bernstein

Casting
Ross Brown

Editor
George Jay Nicholson

Producer
Arthur Gardner

Producer
Jules V. Levy

Director of Photography
Edward Rosson

Director
Joseph Sargent

Writer
William W. Norton

Set Decoration
Eric Gorder

Stunts
Dick Ziker

Sound Effects Editor
Marvin Kerner

Stunts
Glenn R. Wilder

Hairdresser
Marlene Kolstad

Costume Design
Michael Butler

Second Unit Director
Hal Needham

Stunts
Buddy Joe Hooker

Property Master
Tom Fairbanks

Sound
Donald F. Johnson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hal Watkins

Assistant Property Master
Craig Binkley

Gaffer
John Isaacs

Camera Operator
Edmond L. Koons

Makeup Artist
Tom Ellingwood

Assistant Director
Edward Teets

Special Effects
Cliff Wenger

Producer
Arnold Laven

Production Manager
Elliot Schick

Stunts
Hal Needham

Second Assistant Director
Mel Efros

Boom Operator
Kenneth Schwarz

Second Unit Cinematographer
Jack L. Richards

Wardrobe Master
Michael Butler

First Assistant Camera
Julian Wilson

Key Grip
Gary Van Auken

Driver
Hank Nesel

Rigging Gaffer
Walter Nichols

First Assistant Camera
Ed Nielsen

Camera Operator
Paul Vombrack

Location Manager
Jean Gingerich

Transportation Coordinator
Paul Casella Jr.

Production Secretary
Teresa Stokovic

Driver
James Womack

Still Photographer
Phil Segura

Musician
Richard Nash

Driver
Howard A. Small

First Assistant Camera
Ken Mazawa

Grip
Joseph Viveros

First Assistant Camera
Frank Tureen

Driver
Jerry F. Johnson

Music Editor
John Caper Jr.

Script Supervisor
Natalie Drache

Grip
Lonnie Stewart

Stunt Coordinator
Hal Needham

Stunt Double
Hal Needham

Sound Effects Editor
John Lipow

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