Adventure ·Action ·Comedy · Philippines · 1977 · 1h 39m

Checkered Flag or Crash

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Director
Alan Gibson
Cast
Joe Don Baker as Walkaway Madden Susan Sarandon as C.C. Wainwright Larry Hagman as Bo Cochran Alan Vint as Doc Pyle Parnelli Jones as Self Logan Clarke as Ringer
Crew
Alan Hume — Director of Photography Allan Holzman — Editor Mel Mandel — Original Music Composer Norman Sachs — Original Music Composer Michael Allin — Writer Fred Weintraub — Producer
Tagline

You gotta be TOUGH to win...and CRAZY to try!

Synopsis

Hard-charging race car driver "Walkaway" Madden, nicknamed so for his history of walking away from car crashes, just wants to win the big Manilla 1000 off-road race. Photojournalist C.C. Wainwright intends to ride with him in that race. But Walkaway just wants to get rid of her. Fast-talking promoter Bo Cochran wants the race completed by any means necessary.

Trailer Checkered Flag or Crash — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
journalistcar racejungleoff roadprize money
Key Collaborators
Alan Gibson Director Alan Hume Director of Photography Allan Holzman Editor Mel Mandel Original Music Composer Norman Sachs Original Music Composer Michael Allin Writer Fred Weintraub Producer Paul M. Heller Producer
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