Sam Whiskey (1969): Cast & Plot
Sam Whiskey is a 1969 comedy western directed by Arnold Laven, starring Burt Reynolds as Sam Whiskey, Angie Dickinson and Tom Steele. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Arnold Laven
- Original language
-
English - Studio
- Brighton Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sam Whiskey About?
The premise of Sam Whiskey without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a grieving widow learns her deceased husband stole gold bars from the Federal Mint, she hires a former gambler to find the treasure hidden in a sunken riverboat in Colorado. Together they must retrieve the loot and discreetly return it to the Mint before the authorities intervene.
Sam Whiskey Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- boat
- gold bar
- arizona territory
- arizona
- territory
- character name as title
- william tecumseh sherman quotation
- stagecoach
- reference to allan pinkerton
- parrot
- stolen gold shipment
- whistling
+38 more Show fewer
- lifting an anvil
- hundred dollar bill
- herd of cattle
- drinking from a stream
- tailing a suspect
- shooting at bottles
- bushwacker
- playing poker
- rye whiskey
- rowing a boat
- double barreled shotgun
- shot in the arm
- blueprint
- squirrel
- poulet chateau
- denver colorado
- denver mint
- horse and trolley
- brandy
- combination lock
- inspector
- checkers board
- making a key
- eye dropper
- gold coin
- playing harmonica
- reference to rutherford b. hayes
- male protagonist
- man in socks
- mint
- outlaw
- blacksmith
- sunken ship
- revolver
- winchester rifle
- repeating rifle
- escape
- knife throwing
Sam Whiskey Cast & Characters
Burt Reynolds leads the cast as Sam Whiskey, with Angie Dickinson as Laura Breckenridge and Tom Steele as Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited). Directed by Arnold Laven; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arnold Laven
-
Burt Reynolds as Sam Whiskey -
Angie Dickinson as Laura Breckenridge - Tom Steele as Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited)
-
Ossie Davis as Jed Hooker
Also Starring in Sam Whiskey
· 26 more- Clint Walker O.W. Bandy
- Rick Davis Fat Henry Hobson
- Woodrow Parfrey Thorston Bromley
- Richard Farnsworth Pete the Guard (uncredited)
- William Schallert Mr. Perkins
- Jack Tornek Townsman (uncredited)
- Robert Adler Pete
- Murray Pollack Station Master (uncredited)
- Chubby Johnson Blacksmith
- William Boyett Corporal
- Sidney Clute Clem
- Anthony James Cousin Leroy
- John Damler Hank
- Edwin Rochelle Townsman (uncredited)
- George Tracy Townsman (uncredited)
- Wallace Earl Mrs. Perkins
Show all 30 cast members Show fewer cast members
- Tracey Roberts Agnes
- George Sawaya
- Fritz Ford Cowboy (uncredited)
- John Quijada Townsman (uncredited)
- Ayllene Gibbons Big Annie
- Loren Brown Townsman (uncredited)
- Leroy Johnson
- Del Reeves The Fisherman
- Forrest Wood
- Virgil Warner Narrator (voice)
More from Arnold Laven
More films directed by Arnold Laven: Life, Liberty and Pursuit on the Planet of the Apes, Back to the Planet of the Apes, Rough Night in Jericho and The Glory Guys.
Sam Whiskey Plot Summary
What happens in Sam Whiskey from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Sam Whiskey, Burt Reynolds, is a roguish adventurer in the Old West who is drawn into a high-stakes scheme by Laura Breckenridge, Angie Dickinson, a wealthy widow from a powerful Oklahoma political family. She convinces him to recover $250,000 in gold bars sunk with a riverboat that vanished from Colorado’s Platte River. The gold had been stolen by her late husband, Congressman Phillip Breckenridge, from the Denver Mint during an official visit and replaced with plated lead fakes. With the mint due for inspection in one week, Laura fears discovery and ruin for her family, and she offers Sam a handsome reward—$20,000—to return the gold before the truth surfaces.
Full summary
The whole story of Sam Whiskey, scene by scene
Sam Whiskey Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sam Whiskey.
How Well Do You Know Sam Whiskey?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the lead character Sam Whiskey?
Sam Whiskey Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Whiskey's Renegades” and “A Man of All Breeds”.
- Also known as
-
- Whiskey's Renegades
- A Man of All Breeds
- Sam Whiskey, o Proscrito
- Σαμ Ουίσκι
- Sam Whiskey, le dur
- Сэм Виски
- 奇谋妙计三金刚
- سام ویسکی
- 샘 위스키
- Sam Whisky
Seen Sam Whiskey?
Movies Like Sam Whiskey
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Whisky and Ghosts, Sam the Man and Support Your Local Sheriff!.
Sam Whiskey FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sam Whiskey, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sam Whiskey?
Sam Whiskey runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Sam Whiskey released?
Sam Whiskey was released on April 1, 1969.
Who directed Sam Whiskey?
Sam Whiskey was directed by Arnold Laven.
More films by Arnold Laven Who is in the cast of Sam Whiskey?
Sam Whiskey stars Burt Reynolds as Sam Whiskey, Angie Dickinson as Laura Breckenridge and Tom Steele as Denver Buggy Driver (uncredited), among 30 credited actors.
Does Sam Whiskey have a post-credit scene?
No. Sam Whiskey has no extra scene during or after the credits.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
