The Sugarland Express (1974)
The Sugarland Express (1974)
A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.
Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.

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Cast

Goldie Hawn Goldie Hawn As: Lou Jean Poplin
Ben Johnson Ben Johnson As: Captain Harlin Tanner
Michael Sacks Michael Sacks As: Patrolman Maxwell Slide
William Atherton William Atherton As: Clovis Michael Poplin
Gregory Walcott Gregory Walcott As: Patrolman Ernie Mashburn
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Storyline

Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, the couple become unlikely folk heroes and even start to bond with the captive policeman.


Tagline: A girl with a great following. Every cop in the state was after her. Everybody else was behind her.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 05 April 1974

Country: US

Runtime: 110m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures, Zanuck/Brown Productions

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $12,800,000

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Cast

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Lou Jean Poplin

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Captain Harlin Tanner

Michael Sacks

Michael Sacks

Patrolman Maxwell Slide

William Atherton

William Atherton

Clovis Michael Poplin

Gregory Walcott

Gregory Walcott

Patrolman Ernie Mashburn

Steve Kanaly

Steve Kanaly

Patrolman Jessup

Louise Latham

Louise Latham

Mrs. Looby

Harrison Zanuck

Harrison Zanuck

Baby Langston Poplin

A.L. Camp

A.L. Camp

Mr. Nocker

Jessie Lee Fulton

Jessie Lee Fulton

Mrs. Nocker

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

Russ Berry

Ted Grossman

Ted Grossman

Dietz

Bill Thurman

Bill Thurman

Hunter

Buster Daniels

Buster Daniels

Buster Daniels

James N. Harrell

James N. Harrell

Mark Fenno

Frank Steggall

Frank Steggall

Logan Waters

Roger Ernest

Roger Ernest

Hot Jock #1

Guich Koock

Guich Koock

Hot Jock #2

Merrill Connally

Merrill Connally

Mr. Vern Looby

Gene Rader

Gene Rader

Gas Jockey

Gordon Hurst

Gordon Hurst

Hubie Nocker

George Hagy

George Hagy

Mr. Sparrow

Big John Hamilton

Big John Hamilton

Big John

Kenneth Crone

Kenneth Crone

Deputy

Charles Conaway

Charles Conaway

Attorney

Robert Golden

Robert Golden

Dybala's Kid

Rudy Robbins

Rudy Robbins

Mechanic

Charlie Dobbs

Charlie Dobbs

Local Cop

Gene Lively

Gene Lively

Reporter

John L. Quinlan III

John L. Quinlan III

Bailiff

Ralph E. Horwedel

Ralph E. Horwedel

Dispatcher

Edwin 'Frog' Isbell

Edwin 'Frog' Isbell

Jelly Bowl

James Robert Allen

James Robert Allen

D.P.S. Officer

Marianna Clore Blase

Marianna Clore Blase

Waitress

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Marvin Dybala

Dean Jones

Dean Jones

Policeman at Football Game (uncredited)

Harvey Christiansen

Harvey Christiansen

Old Reporter (uncredited)

Directed By

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Director

Ulla Bourne

Ulla Bourne

Script Supervisor

James Fargo

James Fargo

First Assistant Director

Tom Joyner

Tom Joyner

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Producer

Shari Rhodes

Shari Rhodes

Casting

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

David Brown

David Brown

Producer

William S. Gilmore

William S. Gilmore

Unit Production Manager

William S. Gilmore

William S. Gilmore

Production Executive

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Robert Ellsworth

Robert Ellsworth

Costume Design

Del Armstrong

Del Armstrong

Makeup Artist

James Gilmore

James Gilmore

Costume Design

Susan Germaine

Susan Germaine

Hairstylist

Sound

John Williams

John Williams

Original Music Composer

John R. Carter

John R. Carter

Sound

Toots Thielemans

Toots Thielemans

Musician

Dennis C. Salcedo

Dennis C. Salcedo

Sound Recordist

Robert L. Hoyt

Robert L. Hoyt

Sound

John Williams

John Williams

Conductor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Vilmos Zsigmond

Vilmos Zsigmond

Director of Photography

Robert Moore

Robert Moore

Key Grip

John J. Connor

John J. Connor

Assistant Camera

Sven Walnum

Sven Walnum

Camera Operator

Nick McLean

Nick McLean

First Assistant Camera

Jack L. Richards

Jack L. Richards

Camera Operator

Lighting

Art Department

Joe Alves

Joe Alves

Art Direction

Bill Dietz

Bill Dietz

Property Master

Other Crew

Ted Duncan

Ted Duncan

Stunts

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Stunt Coordinator

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Carpenter

Patty Elder

Patty Elder

Stunts

Al Perry

Al Perry

Generator Operator

Frank Brendel

Frank Brendel

Special Effects

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Stunts

Max Balchowsky

Max Balchowsky

Stunts

Ted Grossman

Ted Grossman

Stunts

Roy D. Smith

Roy D. Smith

Unit Publicist

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