Movie: Evel Knievel

Top 10 Billed Cast

Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott

Evel Knievel

Noble Willingham
Noble Willingham

Jack Decataur

Gary Barton
Gary Barton

Gene Ray Stone

Michael Anderson Jr.
Michael Anderson Jr.

Darrell Pettet

Karen Philipp
Karen Philipp

Tracy Butler

Herbie Faye
Herbie Faye

Hymie

Edward Ansara
Edward Ansara

Newsman

Dean Bradley
Dean Bradley

Reporter

Allen G. Norman
Allen G. Norman

The Mechanic (uncredited)

Mary Grover
Mary Grover

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    Pilot for an adventure/comedy series starring Sam Elliott as the title character and Gary Barton as his sidekick. In the pilot Evel Knievel must compete against a female motorcycle daredevil.

  • Release Date

    1974-03-29

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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