The Great Smokey Roadblock (1977): Cast & Plot
The Great Smokey Roadblock is a 1977 action comedy directed by John Leone, starring Henry Fonda as Elegant John, Lyman Ward and Rick Sandack. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- John Leone
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinema Arts Associated
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Great Smokey Roadblock About?
The premise of The Great Smokey Roadblock without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
You’re in for the ride of a lifetime! An old trucker steals his truck for one last cross-country run, with a madam and her crew on board.
The Great Smokey Roadblock Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- illness
- escape
- cross country trip
- reference to eleanor roosevelt
- money problems
- breaking in
- cutting a fence lock
- brothel
- brothel raid
- brothel madam
- rape by deception
- running from police
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- undercover cop
- sex with a cop
- small town cop
- redneck sheriff
- deception
- police car
- entrapment
- police chase
- dumb police
- police sting
- police bust
- police trap
- sheriff
- dumb sheriff
- rural sheriff
- woman holding a man
- comforting someone
- manhunt
- terminal illness
- folk hero
- sex worker
- community spirit
- community support
- embarrassing photograph
- sex work
- love interest
- police roadblock
- busting through a roadblock
- hitchhiker
- truck
- friendship
- repossession
- on the road
- 18 wheeler
- prostitution
- nurse
- cross country chase
- cross country move
The Great Smokey Roadblock Cast & Characters
Henry Fonda leads the cast as Elegant John, with Lyman Ward as Leland and Rick Sandack as John. Directed by John Leone; 30 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Leone
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Henry Fonda as Elegant John -
Lyman Ward as Leland - Rick Sandack as John
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Robert Englund as Beebo Crozier
Also Starring in The Great Smokey Roadblock
· 26 more- Eileen Brennan Penelope
- Dub Taylor Harley Davidson
- Susan Sarandon Ginny
- Austin Pendleton Guido
- David Bond
- John Byner Bobby Apples
- Melanie Mayron Lula
- Mews Small Alice (as Mayra Small)
- Valerie Curtin Mary Agnes
- Bibi Osterwald Annie McCarigle
- Gary Sandy Charlie La Pere
- Herb Armstrong Calvin Engle
- Lesley Woods Nurse
- Leigh French Glinda
- Hank Rolike Nighthawk
- Ben Freedman Sammy
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- Sander Vanocur Newscaster
- Daina House Celeste (as Dana House)
- Dave Morick Shiela
- Tony Cacciotti Carl
- Johnnie Collins III Jimmy
- Gary Downey Officer Hogarth
- Ernie Paul Jimbo
- Herman Rowland Kelly
- Sherri Wheaton Highway Patrol Dispatcher
- Jackson Baker Camper
The Great Smokey Roadblock Plot Summary
What happens in The Great Smokey Roadblock from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Elegant John Howard Lyman Ward, a 60-year-old truck driver, lies in a Los Angeles hospital as his rig is repossessed by a finance company. Determined to finish with one last perfect cross-country run, he escapes the hospital and retrieves his truck, re-claiming his freedom on the open road. His first stop is a diner where he is warmly remembered, a small-town welcome that hints at the long years of road and labor behind him. There, he picks up Beebo Crozier Robert Englund, a hitch-hiker heading toward Florida, joining him for a voyage that feels almost like a last act of independence.
Full summary
The whole story of The Great Smokey Roadblock, scene by scene
The Great Smokey Roadblock Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Great Smokey Roadblock.
How Well Do You Know The Great Smokey Roadblock?
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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The Great Smokey Roadblock Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “The Last of the Cowboys” and “L'ultima frontiera”.
- Also known as
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- The Last of the Cowboys
- L'ultima frontiera
- Viaje final
- La Dernière route
- 车队出重围
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Movies Like The Great Smokey Roadblock
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Smokey and the Hotwire Gang, Smokey and the Bandit and Smokey Bites the Dust.
The Great Smokey Roadblock FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Great Smokey Roadblock, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Great Smokey Roadblock?
The Great Smokey Roadblock runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Great Smokey Roadblock released?
The Great Smokey Roadblock was released on September 7, 1977.
Who directed The Great Smokey Roadblock?
The Great Smokey Roadblock was directed by John Leone.
Who is in the cast of The Great Smokey Roadblock?
The Great Smokey Roadblock stars Henry Fonda as Elegant John, Lyman Ward as Leland and Rick Sandack as John, among 30 credited actors.
Does The Great Smokey Roadblock have a post-credit scene?
No. The Great Smokey Roadblock has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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