Garfinkle benson fong honest john woodrow parfrey howard young william schallert sheriff bill horton jacqueline scott nadine varrick marjorie bennett mrs. His latest heist sees him unwittingly steal from the local mafia, setting a psychotic hitman on his trail and unleashing a maelstrom of violence and destruction. Charley varrick cast and crew cast photos and info. Her parents were of russian jewish and romanian jewish descent. Loaned it to friends as they are walter matthau fans and they really liked it to. Instead of obtaining a small amount of money they discover they stole a very large amount of money. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing charley varrick near you. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in charley varrick 1973.
Charley varrick 1973 movie clip do you have an account. Charley varrick joe don baker molly felicia farr sybil fort andrew robinson harman sullivan john vernon maynard boyle sheree north jewell everett tom tully tom norman fell mr. Charley varrick region b bluray indicator 1973 color 1. When he runs out of dumb luck he always has genius to fall back on charley varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends. Im not the only one to have noted the close plotresemblance of no country for old men to don siegels charley varrick 1973, a cult favourite among admirers of. Charley varrick is a smalltime crook that outfoxes the mob in this fastpaced offbeat. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Oct 25, 2011 charley varrick 1973 official trailer walter matthau, joe don baker movie hd. Quote the crop duster that varrick walter matthau attempts to escape in at the end of the movie is a boeing a75n1, tail number n53039. The disc wraps up with trailers and tv spots, as well as the trailers from hell episode featuring josh olson cronenbergs a. Few filmgoers noticed charley varrick when it came out in 1973. Walter matthau title character, who it seems really is a crop duster and only a part time bank robber, escaping with employee harman andy robinson, their getaway car, containing charley s wife, who died in the robbery, rigged to blow up, in director don siegel s charley varrick, 1973. Jacqueline scott was born on january 1, 1932 in sikeston, missouri, usa as jacqueline sue scott.
She was previously married to jack lemmon and lee farr. Charley must now come up with a plan to not only evade the police but the mob as well. A 1973 crime thriller directed by don siegel and starring walter matthau in the title role, adapted from the novel the looters by john reese following their bungled robbery of a small town bank, charley varrick and his friends are surprised to find that they stole considerably more money than theyd anticipated. Filmed in picturesque pacific northwest, this film was quite a change for walter matthau, and hes great as charley varrick. Today, don siegels 1973 thriller charley varrick is known mainly for its influence on pulp fiction, most notably in the dialogue about a.
The film, like walter matthaus lead performance, becomes more goodnaturedly humorous as it proceeds, and marks something of a return for siegel to the liberal softie he used to be. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In this compact, fastpaced action thriller, a bank robber really messes up when he and his avaricious young partner accidentally knock over a. She is an actress, known for charley varrick 1973, planet of the apes 1974 and the fugitive 1963. Clint eastwood, burt reynolds and charles bronson the 70s three reigning american action movie superstars had their thunder stolen. Not only are there casualties, but also, he and his surviving cohort, harman sullivan andy robinson, discover that theyve snagged far more cash than they were expecting and its money that belongs to the mob. With walter matthau, joe don baker, felicia farr, andrew robinson. Charley varrick 1973 official trailer walter matthau, joe don baker movie hd. Varrick is a smalltime stickup man who, in tandem with his partner harman sullivan andrew robinson, makes plans to rob a small bank in new mexico. Ending of director don siegel s credits in an idyllic new mexico town actually shot in nevada, walter matthau the title character and jacqueline scott his companion, their purpose not revealed right away, in charley varrick, 1973, costarring joe don baker and felicia farr. Charley varrick 1973, a topnotch thriller with walter matthau playing a smalltime robber on the run from a hit man after unwittingly stealing mafia money during a bank heist. Siegel ventured into espionage with the black windmill 1974, which starred michael caine as a spy. Charley varrick 1973 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. The studio clearly wants product with a low price point to toss into the combines bargain bins at the local walmart, and to save a penny has issued all of the studio selections in fullframe versions modified to fit this screen.
Kill charley varrick street date january 22, 2018 available from powerhouse films uk. Quickly figuring out that the money belongs to the mob, they must now come up with a plan to throw the mob off their trail. Charley varrick special edition dvd kino lorber home. Charley varrick walter matthau is a former stuntpilot who makes his living robbing small. Charley varrick is a smalltime crook who outfoxes the mob in this fastpaced offbeat thriller directed by don siegel. Charley varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small. Rent charley varrick 1973 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Universals dvd of charley varrick isnt a total loss, but it doesnt augur well for the direction of the industry. Its almost the kind of movie, indeed, to blast loose a detectivenovel fan from ross macdonald.
He does this with the help of his girlfriend nadine jacqueline scott. May 03, 2012 walter matthau tries to stay one step ahead of the mafia in charley varrick 1973 pg. Charley varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends. A man, his wife, and their friend, stage a bloody bank robbery. Instead of obtaining a small amount of money they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. The film is directed by don siegel, he being someone that has worked closely with clint eastwood directing such films as coogans bluff 1968, two mules for sister sara 1970, dirty harry 1971 and the. The laughing policeman is an awfully good police movie. Charley varrick charley varrick is a smalltime crook who outfoxes the mob in this fastpaced and offbeat thriller directed by don siegel. A very well made caper film full of action and rich with character. Charley varrick 1973 movie clip do you have an account here. She is an actress, known for charley varrick 1973, 3.
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Freelance pilot and smalltime thief charley varrick and his somewhat. Charley varrick robs a bank in a small town with his friends, but instead of obtaining a small amount of money, they discover they stole a very large amount of money belonging to the mob. Charley varrick 1973 official trailer walter matthau, joe don baker movie hd duration. The last of the independents, the looters, charley varrick. Farr was born in westchester county, new york, the daughter of sylvia schwartz and max dines. Charley varrick 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
In absolutely no way does this prepare you for ten per cent of the mayhem to follow. So who was going to fuss over this nugget about a smalltime bank robber fleeing with the mob. The dukes of hazzard season 7 compilation duration. The making of charley varrick 72minute doc featuring interviews with kristoffer tabori siegels son, actors andy robinson and jacqueline scott, stunt driver and actor craig r. Charley varrick is about a guy who pulls a bank job in a small town in new mexico and quickly realizes that the reason he made off with an astronomically larger amount of dough than he was expecting is because he accidentally.
Original trailer for the outstanding 1973 crime flick from don siegel starring walter matthau, joe don baker, andrew robinson, norman fell and john vernon. Varrick knows this is a sure way to get caught, so he must come up with a plan to lose his partner and make the mob believe hes gone as dust in the wind. The film was based on the novel the looters by john h. Charley varrick 1973 imdb charley varrick 1973 box office mojo.
Rodman son of screenwriter, howard rodman audio commentary by film historian toby roan. That keeps him out of trouble until he stumbles onto the mobs secret stash. Academy award winner walter matthau stars in a rare dramatic role, along with the powerful joe don baker, as a tough mafia hitman. Charley varrick is a 1973 american neo noir crime film directed by don siegel and starring walter matthau, andrew robinson, joe don. Films with eastwood charley varrick 1973, a topnotch thriller with walter matthau playing a smalltime robber on the run from a hit man after unwittingly stealing mafia money during a bank heist. Reese pity us all 1969 novel from 1968 called the looters by screenwriters howard rodman coogans bluff 1968 and dean riesner high plains drifter 1973. Charley varrick, the last of the independents was a fun journey of a movie. Walter matthau, joe don baker, felicia farr, andrew robinson, sheree north, john vernon. Charley varrick is a great example of the very best of siegel. Charley varrick cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Charley varrick is a 1973 american neo noir crime film directed by don siegel and starring walter matthau, andrew robinson, joe don baker.
Felicia farr was born on october 4, 1932 in westchester county, new york, usa as olive felicia dines. It provides the special delight we get from gradually unraveling a complicated case. Charley varrick 1973 is a chase action, crime movie starring walter matthau and joe don baker. Charley varrick 1973 screen archives entertainment. Knew cery little almost nothing of its details but glad we got it and wstched it. Expecting a small sum to divide amongst themselves, they are surprised to discover a very large amount of money. After all, the godfather, that ultimate gamechanging gangster film, had been released a year earlier.
She has been married to gene lesser since february 2, 1958. A man, his wife, and their friend, stage a bloody bank robbery, unaware they are stealing money from the mob. Walter matthau tries to stay one step ahead of the mafia in charley varrick 1973pg. So who was going to fuss over this nugget about a smalltime bank robber fleeing with the mobs money. Charley varrick walter matthau is a crop duster and former stunt pilot who in order to make ends meet robs small banks in and around the state of nevada. The last of the independents, kill charley varrick. Rent charley varrick 1973 starring walter matthau and joe don baker on dvd and bluray. Apr 19, 2020 walter matthau tries to stay one step ahead of the mafia in charley varrick 1973 pg few filmgoers noticed charley varrick when it came out in 1973. Felicia farr born olive dines, october 4, 1932 is a former american actress and model. When smalltime criminal charley varrick walter matthau leads a crew to rob a bank, things dont exactly go according to plan. Academy award winner walter matthau stars in a rare dramatic role, along with the powerful joe don baker, as a tough mafia.
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