Deadhead Miles (1972): Cast & Plot
Deadhead Miles is a 1972 comedy directed by Vernon Zimmerman, starring Loretta Swit as Lady with glass eye, Alan Arkin and Oliver Clark. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Vernon Zimmerman
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deadhead Miles About?
The premise of Deadhead Miles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A long‑distance trucker, garbed like a sea captain, roams the American highways in his 18‑wheel rig, muttering manic, Southern‑accented non sequiturs. He drifts through carnival‑like roadside stops and random towns, baffling police and weigh stations with the help of his mysterious, over‑coated hitchhiker companion, offering a heavy, reflective view of life from the cab’s window.
Deadhead Miles Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- bizarre comedy
- truck driver
- on the road
- surrealism
- cigar smoking
- dog
- drinking beer
- female taxi driver
- cigarette smoking
- taxi
- driving
- pool table
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- budweiser
- ghost
- southern accent
- captain's hat
- naval
- metaphoric title
- non sequitur
- transport
- police
- passenger
- journey
- hitchhiker
- highway
- friendship
- eccentricity
- drive in theater
- drag racing
- cross country
- blow up doll
- bar
- 18 wheeler
Deadhead Miles Cast & Characters
Loretta Swit leads the cast as Lady with glass eye, with Alan Arkin as Cooper and Oliver Clark as Durazno. Directed by Vernon Zimmerman; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vernon Zimmerman
- Loretta Swit as Lady with glass eye
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Alan Arkin as Cooper - Oliver Clark as Durazno
- Héctor Elizondo as Duke
Also Starring in Deadhead Miles
· 23 more- Bruce Bennett Johnny Mesquitero
- Charles Durning Truck Driver in Cafe
- George Raft George Raft
- John Steadman Old Sam
- Donna Anderson Waitress
- Ida Lupino Ida Lupino
- Ted Gehring 1st Scale House Cop
- John Milius State Trooper
- Richard Kiel Big Dick
- John Quade Spud Holder
- Virgil Frye Trouble Maker
- Paul Benedict Hitchhiker
- William Duell Auto Parts Salesman
- Madison Arnold Hostler
- Bill McCutcheon Used Car Salesman
- Lawrence Wolf Pineapple
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- Hal England Driver of Wrecked Car
- Patrick Campbell Scale House Attendant
- Dan Resin Brickyard Foreman
- Diane Shalet Donna James
- Philip Kenneally State Trooper
- Joyce Perry Woman in Wrecked Car
- Patrick Dennis-Leigh Scale House Attendant
Deadhead Miles Plot Summary
What happens in Deadhead Miles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Cooper and Durazno knock out a truck driver and steal his rig. They haul it back to a shop where the vehicle is repainted and its identifying numbers are filed away, revealing a truckload of carburetors that catches their attention. After this heist, Cooper abandons Durazno at a gas station and heads out as an independent driver of the distinctive yellow Peterbilt.
Full summary
The whole story of Deadhead Miles, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Deadhead Miles?
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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What is the name of the main driver who hijacks the yellow Peterbilt?
Cars in Deadhead Miles
20 cars on screen, including the 1967 Peterbilt 359 and the 1964 Dodge L-1000.
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1967 Peterbilt 359 Main role -
1964 Dodge L-1000 Minor role -
1968 Ford F-Series Minor role -
1970 Ford Galaxie 500 Minor role
Deadhead Miles Also Known As
Also known as “Тираджията Майлс”.
- Also known as
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- Тираджията Майлс
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Deadhead Miles FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deadhead Miles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deadhead Miles?
Deadhead Miles runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Deadhead Miles released?
Deadhead Miles was released on August 8, 1972.
Who directed Deadhead Miles?
Deadhead Miles was directed by Vernon Zimmerman.
More films by Vernon Zimmerman Who is in the cast of Deadhead Miles?
Deadhead Miles stars Loretta Swit as Lady with glass eye, Alan Arkin as Cooper and Oliver Clark as Durazno, among 27 credited actors.
Does Deadhead Miles have a post-credit scene?
No. Deadhead Miles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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