Thumb Tripping (1972)
Overview
Gary and Shay are two happy-go-lucky flower children who hitchhike in the beautiful Big Sur-Monterey area of California.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.48 |
Directed By
Quentin Masters
Crew
Quentin Masters
Don Mitchell
Joseph E. Levine
Harry Stradling Jr.
Robert Chartoff
Irwin Winkler
Bob Thompson
Gerald Shepard
Marsha Kleinman
Jennifer Shull
Lambert Marks
John W. Rogers
Bonnie Prendergast
TOP CAST
Meg Foster
Shay
Michael Burns
Gary
Bruce Dern
Smitty
Marianna Hill
Lynn
Burke Byrnes
Jack
Michael Conrad
Diesel
Larry Hankin
Simp
Joyce Van Patten
Mother
Donald Elson
Gas Station Attendant
Anna Aries
Sandra (uncredited)
Eric Butler
Eric
Ed Greenburg
Ed
Jason Goodrow
Danny
Nevada Spencer
Judy
Sundown Spencer
Donald
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