Comedy ·Crime · United States of America · 1970 · 1h 40m

The Moonshine War

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Director
Richard Quine
Cast
Patrick McGoohan as Frank Long Richard Widmark as Dr. Emmett Taulbee Alan Alda as John W. (Son) Martin Melodie Johnson as Lizann Simpson Will Geer as Mr. Baylor Joe Williams as Aaron
Crew
Richard H. Kline — Director of Photography Allan Jacobs — Editor Fred Karger — Original Music Composer Elmore Leonard — Screenplay Martin Ransohoff — Producer Edmund Kara — Costume Design
Tagline

The 18th amendment prohibited drinking. It didn't say a word about killing, double-crossing or blowing things up.

Synopsis

A federal agent attempts to make some real money before the alcohol ban is lifted so he sets his sights on the whiskey cache of an old army buddy.

Mood & Themes
federal agentmoonshine
Key Collaborators
Richard Quine Director Richard H. Kline Director of Photography Allan Jacobs Editor Fred Karger Original Music Composer Elmore Leonard Screenplay Martin Ransohoff Producer Edmund Kara Costume Design
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