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The Moonshine War (1970)

The Moonshine War

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1h 40m

Comedy, Crime, Drama

June 30th, 1970

5.8/10

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A federal agent attempts to make some real money before the alcohol ban is lifted so he sets his sights on the whiskey cache of an old army buddy.

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Cast

Patrick McGoohan
Frank Long
Richard Widmark
Dr. Emmett Taulbee
Alan Alda
John W. Martin
John W. (Son) Martin
Melodie Johnson
Lizann Simpson
Will Geer
Mr. Baylor
Joe Williams
Aaron
Susanne Zenor
Miley Mitchell
Lee Hazlewood
Dual Metters
Max Showalter
Mr. Worthman
Harry Carey Jr.
Arley Stamper
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Directors

Richard Quine
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Producers

Leonard Blair
associate producer
James C. Pratt
associate producer
Martin Ransohoff
producer (produced by)
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Writers

Elmore Leonard
screenplay by
Elmore Leonard
based on his novel
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Taglines

1932: The Moonshine War. The 18th amendment prohibited drinking. It didn't say a word about killing, double-crossing or blowing things up.
The 18th amendment prohibited drinking. It didn't say a word about killing, double-crossing or blowing things up.

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nudity
male nudity
held at gunpoint
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

August 19th, 2014 (Canada) (DVD premiere)
November 4th, 1971 (Denmark)
November 20th, 1970 (Finland)
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Alternative Titles

The Moonshine War (original title)
Whisky brutal (Austria)
Guerra de Contrabandistas (Brazil)
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Locations

California, USA
Stockton, California, USA (location shooting)

Running Times

100 min

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

2.35 : 1

Production Companies

Filmways Pictures

Distribution Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (France)
MGM/UA Home Video (Germany)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (Germany)
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