Gator (1976)
Gator (1976)
Come and get him.
After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.

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Cast

Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds As: Gator McKlusky
Lauren Hutton Lauren Hutton As: Agatha Weedow "Aggie" Maybank
Jerry Reed Jerry Reed As: Bama McCall
Dub Taylor Dub Taylor As: Mayor T.L. Caffery
Burton Gilliam Burton Gilliam As: Smiley
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Storyline

After his release from prison, notorious ex-con and moonshine distiller Gator McKlusky moves in with his father in a cabin in the Okefenokee Swamp. His bootlegging plans are cut short, however, when a federal agent tells McKlusky that he will lose custody of his 9-year-old daughter unless he helps bring down local crime lord Bama McCall. McKlusky enlists the help of reporter Aggie Maybank and a few local eccentrics to bring down McCall's empire.


Tagline: Come and get him.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama, Crime, Action

Language: English

Release Date: 25 August 1976

Country: US

Runtime: 115m

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Company Credits

Company: United Artists, Levy-Gardner-Laven

Revenue: $11,000,000

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Cast

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Gator McKlusky

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton

Agatha Weedow "Aggie" Maybank

Jerry Reed

Jerry Reed

Bama McCall

Dub Taylor

Dub Taylor

Mayor T.L. Caffery

Burton Gilliam

Burton Gilliam

Smiley

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Irving Greenfield

Alice Ghostley

Alice Ghostley

Emmeline Cavanaugh

Mike Douglas

Mike Douglas

The Governor

William Engesser

William Engesser

Bones

John Steadman

John Steadman

Ned McKlusky

Lori Futch

Lori Futch

Suzie McKlusky

Stephanie Burchfield

Stephanie Burchfield

Young Girl

Charles A. Tamburro

Charles A. Tamburro

Helicopter Pilot

Dudley Remus

Dudley Remus

Deputy Pogie, Dunston PD

Alex Hawkins

Alex Hawkins

Police Chief

J. Don Ferguson

J. Don Ferguson

Bartender

John P. Rousakis

John P. Rousakis

Ocean Plaza Motel Manager

Patrick Moody

Patrick Moody

Patrick, Young Policeman

John Robert Nicholson

John Robert Nicholson

Jack Bridger

Tommy Anderson

Tommy Anderson

Waiter

Georgetta Blair

Georgetta Blair

Storekeeper

Rick Allen

Rick Allen

Donahue

Cornelia Lawsen

Cornelia Lawsen

Cornelia, Hat Check Girl

George A. Jones

George A. Jones

Big George

Stephen J.J. Wilder

Stephen J.J. Wilder

J.J.

Gwen Ferguson

Gwen Ferguson

1st Nurse

Mary Sharpe

Mary Sharpe

2nd Nurse

Jim Burk

Jim Burk

Sheriff Williams

Dick Ziker

Dick Ziker

Deputy

Bud Miller

Bud Miller

Old Fisherman

J.B. Pappas

J.B. Pappas

Drunk

Jim Rainwater

Jim Rainwater

1st Agent

John B. Lastinger

John B. Lastinger

2nd Agent

Robert Urquhart

Robert Urquhart

3rd Agent

Sonny Shroyer

Sonny Shroyer

4th Agent

Watson B. Duncan III

Watson B. Duncan III

Official

Albert Weis Jr.

Albert Weis Jr.

Boy on Telephone

Albert W. Garmany III

Albert W. Garmany III

Boy on Telephone

Bob Yeager

Bob Yeager

Man in Hospital

Paul Hansen

Paul Hansen

2nd Policeman

William J. Booten Sr.

William J. Booten Sr.

3rd Policeman

Robert Smith

Robert Smith

4th Policeman

Kim Trawick

Kim Trawick

Tinker

Norman Evans

Norman Evans

Helicopter Co-pilot

Gus Carlucci

Gus Carlucci

Doctor

Dany Everett

Dany Everett

Bouncer

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Sheriff J.C. Connors (uncredited)

Directed By

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Director

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Second Unit Director

Edward Teets

Edward Teets

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Arthur Gardner

Arthur Gardner

Producer

Jules V. Levy

Jules V. Levy

Producer

Ross Brown

Ross Brown

Casting

Mel Dellar

Mel Dellar

Production Manager

James Best

James Best

Production Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Marlene D. Williams

Marlene D. Williams

Hairstylist

Guy Del Russo

Guy Del Russo

Makeup Artist

Tom Ellingwood

Tom Ellingwood

Makeup Artist

Norman Salling

Norman Salling

Costume Design

Sound

Charles Bernstein

Charles Bernstein

Original Music Composer

William Randall Jr.

William Randall Jr.

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

William A. Fraker

William A. Fraker

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Kirk Axtell

Kirk Axtell

Art Direction

Other Crew

Dick Ziker

Dick Ziker

Stunts

Tommy J. Huff

Tommy J. Huff

Stunts

Hal Needham

Hal Needham

Stunt Coordinator

Jack Gill

Jack Gill

Stunts

Cliff Wenger

Cliff Wenger

Special Effects

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