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The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet

Clint Eastwood is the man in the middle of The Gauntlet

19776.51h 49m

Overview

Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking official.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack
Produced by Robert Daley
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $26.4M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Ben Shockley

Sondra Locke

Sondra Locke

Gus Mally

Pat Hingle

Pat Hingle

Josephson

William Prince

William Prince

Blakelock

Bill McKinney

Bill McKinney

Constable

Michael Cavanaugh

Michael Cavanaugh

Feyderspiel

Carole Cook

Carole Cook

Waitress

Mara Corday

Mara Corday

Jail Matron

Doug McGrath

Doug McGrath

Bookie

Jeff Morris

Jeff Morris

Desk Sergeant

Themes & Keywords

sniperhelicopterprostituteshowdownambushhitmanchasebusmexican standofffreight trainwitnesswitness protectionpolice protectionbikerbeatingorganized crimeshootoutlas vegasmotorcyclealcoholictough copbettinggauntletcorrupt officialextraditionphoenix, arizonarunaway busprisoner transportcorrupt police officials

About The Gauntlet

The Gauntlet is a drama, action, crime, thriller film released in 1977 exploring themes of sniper, helicopter, prostitute, showdown, ambush, hitman. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle. Phoenix cop Ben Shockley is well on his way to becoming a derelict when he is assigned to transport a witness from Las Vegas. The witness turns out to be a belligerent prostitute with mob ties—and incriminating information regarding a high-ranking official.

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