Moonshine County Express (1977): Cast & Plot
Moonshine County Express is a 1977 crime drama directed by Gus Trikonis, starring Susan Howard as Dot Hammer, Morgan Woodward and William Conrad. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Gus Trikonis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Majestic Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Moonshine County Express About?
The premise of Moonshine County Express without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Determined to uphold their father's legacy, the three surviving daughters of a slain moonshiner join forces with a daring race‑car driver. Together they clandestinely produce and transport high‑proof moonshine, outsmarting the local crime syndicate and keeping the operation running night after night.
Moonshine County Express Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- poker game
- held at gunpoint while in a bathroom stall
- murder of father
- man wears eyeglasses
- overalls
- car
- car goes over a cliff
- scene during opening credits
- nurse uniform
- bushy eyebrows
- pokies
- blue eyed blonde
+38 more Show fewer
- camera focus on female butt
- reading a letter aloud
- cellar
- winchester rifle
- three sisters
- trapdoor
- woman with a gun
- pump action shotgun
- floppy hat
- reference to prohibition
- sisters relationship
- candlelight
- woman covers her breasts
- man grabs woman's butt
- tube top
- daisy dukes
- cave
- head scarf
- blown up
- secret passageway
- massacre
- orphan girl
- dynamite
- side by side shotgun
- chased by police
- flirting
- inheritance
- whiskey barrel
- unmarked police car
- shootout
- treasure hunt
- race car driver
- orphaned siblings live alone
- cemetery
- braless
- bitten by a dog
- prostitute
- ramming a car
Moonshine County Express Cast & Characters
Susan Howard leads the cast as Dot Hammer, with Morgan Woodward and William Conrad as Jack Starkey. Directed by Gus Trikonis; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gus Trikonis
- Susan Howard as Dot Hammer
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Morgan Woodward - William Conrad as Jack Starkey
- Claudia Jennings as Betty Hammer
Also Starring in Moonshine County Express
· 12 more- Maureen McCormick Sissy Hammer
- John Saxon J.B. Johnson
- Albert Salmi Sheriff Larkin
- Dub Taylor Uncle Bill
- Jeff Corey Hagen
- Len Lesser Scoggins
- Bruce Kimball Harley
- Tom Heaton
- Candice Rialson Mayella
- E.J. André
- Lenka Novak
- Bill Luckey
More from Gus Trikonis
More films directed by Gus Trikonis: Christmas Snow, Malice in Wonderland, Dempsey and Dance of the Dwarfs.
Moonshine County Express Plot Summary
What happens in Moonshine County Express from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Dot Hammer, Susan Howard, refuses to sell out her inheritance—a stockpile of whiskey—after her moonshiner father is murdered by Sweetwater, Morgan Woodward and his gang, on orders from Jack Starkey, William Conrad, the town’s kingpin. Dot’s sisters, Betty Hammer Claudia Jennings and Sissy Hammer Maureen McCormick, join the effort to move the whiskey themselves while staying out of Starkey’s reach, hoping to keep the loot safe for their family.
Full summary
The whole story of Moonshine County Express, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Moonshine County Express?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What inheritance does Dot Hammer refuse to sell after her father is murdered?
Cars in Moonshine County Express
38 cars on screen, including the 1949 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 and the 1970 Dodge Challenger.
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1949 Chevrolet Advance-Design 3100 Main role -
1970 Dodge Challenger Main role -
1970 Plymouth Road Runner Main role -
1969 Dodge Monaco Important role
Moonshine County Express Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Bloody Whiskey” and “Sciacalli si muore”.
- Also known as
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- Bloody Whiskey
- Sciacalli si muore
- Krvavi Viski
- 神勇俏娇娃
- Экспресс в Лунном округе
- 심판관
- Lutte au finish
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Moonshine County Express FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Moonshine County Express, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Moonshine County Express?
Moonshine County Express runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Moonshine County Express released?
Moonshine County Express was released on June 1, 1977.
Who directed Moonshine County Express?
Moonshine County Express was directed by Gus Trikonis.
More films by Gus Trikonis Who is in the cast of Moonshine County Express?
Moonshine County Express stars Susan Howard as Dot Hammer, Morgan Woodward and William Conrad as Jack Starkey, among 16 credited actors.
Does Moonshine County Express have a post-credit scene?
No. Moonshine County Express has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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