The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969): Cast & Plot
The Ballad of Andy Crocker is a 1969 drama directed by George McCowan, starring Pat Hingle as Earl Crocker, Lee Majors and Claudia Bryar. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- George McCowan
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Thomas/Spelling Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ballad of Andy Crocker About?
The premise of The Ballad of Andy Crocker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Returning Vietnam veteran Andy Crocker comes back to his modest hometown only to find that his best friend and business partner has driven their venture into bankruptcy and his high‑school sweetheart is now married to someone else. The town offers little beyond his father's hard‑working lifestyle, and the wider world provides few prospects for a man who left school in the third grade.
The Ballad of Andy Crocker Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- vietnam war veteran
- title based on song
- vietnam
- unsold tv series pilot
- motorcycle chase
- character name in title
The Ballad of Andy Crocker Cast & Characters
Pat Hingle leads the cast as Earl Crocker, with Lee Majors as Andy Crocker and Claudia Bryar as Emily Crocker. Directed by George McCowan; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director George McCowan
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Pat Hingle as Earl Crocker - Lee Majors as Andy Crocker
- Claudia Bryar as Emily Crocker
- Joey Heatherton as Lisa
Also Starring in The Ballad of Andy Crocker
· 16 more- Agnes Moorehead Lisa's Mother
- Jimmy Dean Mack
- Warren Peterson Jimmy (uncredited)
- Harry Harvey Mr. Kirkaby
- Lee de Broux Johnson
- Peter Haskell Nelson (uncredited)
- Marvin Gaye David Owens
- Barbara Leigh Mia
- Jill Haworth Karen
- Joe Higgins Mr. Bedecker
- Charlie Briggs Mr. Paisley
- Jackie Russell Kitty
- Mimi Dillard Sara
- Lisa Todd Cora Mae (uncredited)
- Bobby Hatfield Joe Bob
- David Kent
More from George McCowan
More films directed by George McCowan, best-rated first: Frogs, The Shape of Things to Come, Return to Fantasy Island and Shadow of the Hawk.
The Ballad of Andy Crocker Plot Summary
What happens in The Ballad of Andy Crocker from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Andy Crocker, Lee Majors is a soldier wounded in Vietnam, awarded the Purple Heart, who returns home with a head full of plans and a heart full of stubborn hope. The fight is over, but the scars are not, and he carries a simple dream: to run a motorcycle racing track and repair shop, and to marry his sweetheart. After reconnecting with old friends, he is drawn into a quiet crisis that tests his resolve from the moment he steps back into civilian life.
Full summary
The whole story of The Ballad of Andy Crocker, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Ballad of Andy Crocker?
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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In which war was Andy Crocker wounded before returning home?
Cars in The Ballad of Andy Crocker
8 cars on screen, including the 1966 Triumph TR 6 C Trophy and the Harley-Davidson FLHP Duo Glide.
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1966 Triumph TR 6 C Trophy Main role -
Harley-Davidson FLHP Duo Glide Important role -
1969 Ford XL Minor role -
1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Background role
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The Ballad of Andy Crocker FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ballad of Andy Crocker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ballad of Andy Crocker?
The Ballad of Andy Crocker runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was The Ballad of Andy Crocker released?
The Ballad of Andy Crocker was released on November 18, 1969.
Who directed The Ballad of Andy Crocker?
The Ballad of Andy Crocker was directed by George McCowan.
More films by George McCowan Who is in the cast of The Ballad of Andy Crocker?
The Ballad of Andy Crocker stars Pat Hingle as Earl Crocker, Lee Majors as Andy Crocker and Claudia Bryar as Emily Crocker, among 20 credited actors.
Does The Ballad of Andy Crocker have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ballad of Andy Crocker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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