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Outlaw Blues
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Outlaw Blues

1977-07-15 · 100 min · ★ 4.8

Action · Comedy · Drama

An aspiring musician is released from prison to find that a song he had written while locked up has been stolen and made into a hit record by a country music superstar. When his confrontation with the star takes a violent turn the ex-con has to go back on the run, but he finds an unexpected ally in a shrewd background singer with a plan to turn the tables in his favor.

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Directors
Richard T. Heffron
Production companies
Sequoia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,900,000

Top Cast

Peter FondaPeter FondaBobby Ogden
Susan Saint JamesSusan Saint JamesTina Waters
John CrawfordJohn CrawfordBuzz Cavenaugh
James T. CallahanJames T. CallahanGarland Dupree
Michael LernerMichael LernerHatch
Steven FromholzSteven FromholzElroy
Richard LockmillerAssociate Warden
Matt ClarkMatt ClarkBilly Bob
Jan Rita CoblerCathy Moss
Gene RaderLeon Warback
Curtis HarrisBig Guy
Jerry GreeneDisc Jockey
Dave HelfertAnchorman
Jeffrey FriedmanNewsman
James N. HarrellJames N. HarrellCop Chauffeur
Nic ChristieTownie (uncredited)
Steve GoodwinBar Patron (uncredited)
R.C. KeeneAudience Member / Soap Creek Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Tommy SplittgerberTiny (uncredited)

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