Clay Pigeon (1971): Cast & Where to Watch
Clay Pigeon is a 1971 action drama directed by Lane Slate, starring Tom Stern as Joe Ryan, Burgess Meredith and Robert Vaughn. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes. Stream it on Cineverse and Midnight Pulp, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Lane Slate
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Clay Pigeon About?
The premise of Clay Pigeon without spoilers.
Joe Ryan, a former soldier whose only offering to his country is his life, draws the attention of the CIA—twice. The FBI now recruits him to go deep undercover in Los Angeles, tasked with locating a network of ex‑servicemen who have slipped into a ruthless drug‑dealing operation.
Clay Pigeon Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- female nudity
- vietnam war veteran
- pig
- police
- hog
- urban
- black man
- medium tits
- naked breasts
- jug
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- machine gun
- gunfight
- shootout
- two man army
- buddy cop
- neo noir
- violence
- bald man
- bald
- opening action scene
- smoking a joint
- axe in the chest
- shot in the head
- man slaps a woman
- drug lord
- murder by drug overdose
- heroin addict
- heroin
- dud grenade
- skinny dipping
- go go dancer
- drug dealer
- change of mind
- 1970s
- hippie
- drugs
- independent film
Where to Watch Clay Pigeon
Stream it on Cineverse and Midnight Pulp, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Clay Pigeon Cast & Characters
Tom Stern leads the cast as Joe Ryan, with Burgess Meredith as Freedom Lovelace and Robert Vaughn as Neilson. Directed by Lane Slate; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Lane Slate
- Tom Stern as Joe Ryan
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Burgess Meredith as Freedom Lovelace -
Robert Vaughn as Neilson -
Jeff Corey as Clinic Doctor
Also Starring in Clay Pigeon
· 9 more- Peter Lawford Government Agent
- Telly Savalas Redford
- John Marley Police Captain
- Ivan Dixon Simon
- Marlene Clark Saddle
- Mark Thomas
- Mario Alcalde Jason
- Belinda Palmer Tracy
- Marilyn Akin Angeline
Cars in Clay Pigeon
54 cars on screen, including the 1968 Ford Mustang and the 1965 Harley-Davidson FLHP Electra Glide.
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1968 Ford Mustang Important role -
1965 Harley-Davidson FLHP Electra Glide Important role -
Sandmaster Claim Jumper Important role -
1969 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role
Clay Pigeon Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Trip to Kill” and “Il piccione d'argilla”.
- Also known as
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- Trip to Kill
- Il piccione d'argilla
- 迫虎屠龙
- کبوتر خاک رس
- Ein Mann greift zur Waffe
- Viatge a la mort
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Clay Pigeon FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch and post-credit scenes of Clay Pigeon, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Clay Pigeon?
Clay Pigeon runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Clay Pigeon released?
Clay Pigeon was released on August 1, 1971.
Who directed Clay Pigeon?
Clay Pigeon was directed by Lane Slate.
More films by Lane Slate Who is in the cast of Clay Pigeon?
Clay Pigeon stars Tom Stern as Joe Ryan, Burgess Meredith as Freedom Lovelace and Robert Vaughn as Neilson, among 13 credited actors.
Where can I watch Clay Pigeon?
In the US, Clay Pigeon is streaming on Cineverse, Midnight Pulp and Plex and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
Does Clay Pigeon have a post-credit scene?
No. Clay Pigeon has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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