Corky (1972): Cast & Plot
Corky is a 1972 action thriller directed by Leonard Horn, starring Robert Blake as Corky Curtis, William Vance White and Patrick O'Neal. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Leonard Horn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Corky About?
The premise of Corky without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Corky’s comin’: Smell the rubber burn. Hear the women scream. A country boy wants to make it big as a stockcar racer.
Corky Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- car racing
- boy
- boy frontal nudity
- boy skinny dipping
- boy rear nudity
- skinny dipping
- stock car racing
- police
- murder
- mechanic
- jealousy
- husband wife relationship
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- driver
- chase
- automobile racing
Corky Cast & Characters
Robert Blake leads the cast as Corky Curtis, with William Vance White as Man with Shotgun and Patrick O'Neal as Randy. Directed by Leonard Horn; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leonard Horn
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Robert Blake as Corky Curtis - William Vance White as Man with Shotgun
- Patrick O'Neal as Randy
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Charlotte Rampling as Corky's Wife
Also Starring in Corky
· 20 more- John Gruber Steve
- Christopher Connelly Billy
- Roddy McDowall Harassed Salesman
- Ben Johnson Boland
- Laurence Luckinbill Wayne Nesbitt
- Jack Garner Driver #1
- Charlie Briggs Red
- Paul Stevens Tobin Hayes
- John Marriott Junkman
- Pamela Payton-Wright Rhonda
- Desmond Dhooge Smitty
- Richard Petty Richard Petty
- Robert Dracup J.D.
- Lulu Roman Sue
- Bobby Allison Bobby Allison
- Cale Yarborough Cale Yarborough
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- Buddy Baker Buddy Baker
- Kevin Abell L.D.
- Brad Greenstreet Reese
- Jesse R. Cox Jr. Leroy
More from Leonard Horn
More films directed by Leonard Horn: Hijack!, The Bait, Lost Flight and The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart.
Corky Plot Summary
What happens in Corky from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Corky Curtiss is a Texas race-car mechanic, obsessed with the sport, a portrayal brought to life by [Robert Blake]. He is allowed to drive in local races on weekends, but his costly, reckless ways soon catch up with him when his boss, Randy Dover, played by [Patrick O’Neal], replaces him.
With little money to support his wife Peggy Jo, and two kids, Corky needs his job but cannot shake his resentment. Peggy Jo, portrayed by [Charlotte Rampling], endures his temper while trying to keep the family afloat and find a path forward.
Full summary
The whole story of Corky, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Corky?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who portrays Corky Curtiss, the Texas race-car mechanic obsessed with the sport?
Cars in Corky
120 cars on screen, including the 1969 Plymouth Barracuda and the 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu.
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1969 Plymouth Barracuda Main role -
1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Important role -
1963 Ford Galaxie 500 Important role -
1970 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Minor role
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Movies Like Corky
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Corky Romano, Born to Race and Corvette Summer.
Corky FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Corky, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Corky?
Corky runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Corky released?
Corky was released in 1972.
Who directed Corky?
Corky was directed by Leonard Horn.
More films by Leonard Horn Who is in the cast of Corky?
Corky stars Robert Blake as Corky Curtis, William Vance White as Man with Shotgun and Patrick O'Neal as Randy, among 24 credited actors.
Does Corky have a post-credit scene?
No. Corky has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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