Sidewinder 1

1977 film by Earl Bellamy

Sidewinder 1

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Earl Bellamy
Written by| Nancy Voyles Crawford
Thomas A. McMahon
Produced by| Elmo Williams
Starring| Marjoe Gortner
Michael Parks
Susan Howard
Alex Cord
Charlotte Rae
Barry Livingston
Cinematography| Dennis Dalzell
Edited by| Frank B. Bracht
Music by| Mundell Lowe

Production
company

Ibex Films

Distributed by| AVCO Embassy Pictures

Release date

* September 21, 1977 (1977-09-21)

Running time

| 96 minutes
Country| United States
Language| English

Sidewinder 1 is a 1977 American action film directed by Earl Bellamy and written by Nancy Voyles Crawford and Thomas A. McMahon. The film stars Marjoe Gortner, Michael Parks, Susan Howard, Alex Cord, Charlotte Rae and Barry Livingston. The film was released on September 21, 1977, by AVCO Embassy Pictures.[1][2][3]

## Plot

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Aging motorcycle racer J.W. Wyatt is approached by rich industrialist and racing enthusiast Packard Gentry to endorse his own custom-designed cycle, the Sidewinder 1. Wyatt brings in a team, including young and reckless Digger, to test and augment the prototype bike. When Gentry dies in a motocross accident, Wyatt must persuade Gentry's unenthusiastic and corporate-minded sister Chris to continue backing the project.

## Cast

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* Marjoe Gortner as Digger
* Michael Parks as J.W. Wyatt
* Susan Howard as Chris Gentry
* Alex Cord as Packard Gentry
* Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Holt
* Barry Livingston as Willie Holt
* Bill Vint as Jerry Fleming
* Byron Morrow as Gentry Executive

## References

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1. ^ Iotis Erlewine (2015). "Sidewinder-One - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
2. ^ "Sidewinder One (1977) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
3. ^ "Sidewinder 1". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-11.

## External links

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* Sidewinder 1 at IMDb
* Sidewinder 1 at the TCM Movie Database

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