The Sugarland Express

The Sugarland Express (1974)

Released: 1974-03-31 Duration: 1hr 50min
Genres: Crime Drama
Rating 6.6
A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.

Overview

Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.

Production Companies

Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures
The Zanuck/Brown Company

Additional Info

Budget $3,000,000.00
Revenue $12,800,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 19.408

Directed By

Steven Spielberg

Crew

Casting
Shari Rhodes
Art Direction
Joe Alves
Casting
Mike Fenton
Producer
David Brown
Screenplay
Hal Barwood
Original Music Composer
John Williams
Editor
Verna Fields
Director of Photography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Screenplay
Matthew Robbins
First Assistant Camera
Nick McLean
Camera Operator
Sven Walnum
Production Executive
William S. Gilmore
Sound Recordist
Dennis C. Salcedo
Assistant Camera
John J. Connor
Costume Design
James Gilmore
Camera Operator
Jack L. Richards
Costume Design
Robert Ellsworth
Stunts
Ted Duncan
First Assistant Director
James Fargo
Makeup Artist
Del Armstrong
Property Master
Bill Dietz
Stunts
Patty Elder
Second Assistant Director
Tom Joyner
Assistant Editor
Jeff Gourson
Hairstylist
Susan Germaine
Carpenter
Mike Fenton
Stunt Coordinator
Carey Loftin
Script Supervisor
Ulla Bourne
Special Effects
Frank Brendel
Stunts
Ted Grossman
Key Grip
Robert Moore
Conductor
John Williams
Unit Publicist
Roy D. Smith
Unit Production Manager
William S. Gilmore
Generator Operator
Al Perry

TOP CAST

Goldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn

Lou Jean Poplin

William Atherton
William Atherton

Clovis Poplin

Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson

Captain Tanner

Louise Latham
Louise Latham

Mrs. Looby

Harrison Zanuck
Harrison Zanuck

Baby Langston

A.L. Camp
A.L. Camp

Mr. Nocker

Jessie Lee Fulton
Jessie Lee Fulton

Mrs. Nocker

Dean Smith
Dean Smith

Russ Berry

Ken Hudgins
Ken Hudgins

Standby #1

James N. Harrell
James N. Harrell

Mark Fenno

Frank Steggall
Frank Steggall

Logan Waters

Roger Ernest
Roger Ernest

Hot Jock #1

Guich Koock
Guich Koock

Hot Jock #2

Gene Rader
Gene Rader

Gas Jockey

Gordon Hurst
Gordon Hurst

Hubie Nocker

George Hagy
George Hagy

Mr. Sparrow

Robert Golden
Robert Golden

Dybala's Kid

Rudy Robbins
Rudy Robbins

Mechanic

Charlie Dobbs
Charlie Dobbs

Local Cop

Gene Lively
Gene Lively

Reporter

Bill Scott
Bill Scott

Station Man

Ralph E. Horwedel
Ralph E. Horwedel

Dispatcher

James Robert Allen
James Robert Allen

D.P.S. Officer (uncredited)

Marianna Clore Blase
Marianna Clore Blase

Waitress (uncredited)

Richard Bright
Richard Bright

Marvin Dybala (uncredited)

Dean Jones
Dean Jones

Policeman at Football Game (uncredited)

Al Evans
Al Evans

Guard (uncredited)

Harvey Christiansen
Harvey Christiansen

Old Reporter (uncredited)

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