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Gus

Gus

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19765.91h 36m

Overview

The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move up in the rankings, Hurrah! The competition isn't so happy.

Directed by Vincent McEveety
Written by Ted Key, Arthur Alsberg, Don Nelson
Produced by Ron Miller
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Top Cast

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Hank Cooper

Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Coach Venner

Gary Grimes

Gary Grimes

Andy Petrovic

Tim Conway

Tim Conway

Crankcase

Louise Williams

Louise Williams

Debbie Kovac

Dick Van Patten

Dick Van Patten

Cal Wilson

Ronnie Schell

Ronnie Schell

Joe Barnsdale

Bob Crane

Bob Crane

Pepper

Johnny Unitas

Johnny Unitas

Himself

Dick Butkus

Dick Butkus

Rob Cargil

Themes & Keywords

sportsyugoslaviafootball (soccer)mule

About Gus

Gus is a comedy, family film released in 1976 exploring themes of sports, yugoslavia, football (soccer), mule. Directed by Vincent McEveety, it stars Ed Asner, Don Knotts, Gary Grimes. The California Atoms are in last place with no hope of moving up. But by switching the mule from team mascot to team member, (He can kick 100 yard field goals!) they start winning, and move up in the rankings, Hurrah! The competition isn't so happy.

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