The Gauntlet
Clint Eastwood is the man in the middle of The Gauntlet
1977 | 109m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Clint Eastwood |
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| Writer: | Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack |
| Staring: |
| 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 figure. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 17, 1977 |
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| Director: | Clint Eastwood |
| Writer: | Michael Butler, Dennis Shryack |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | ambush, prostitute, helicopter, showdown, bus, sniper, mexican standoff, freight train, hitman, witness, chase, police protection, biker, beating, organized crime, shootout, las vegas, motorcycle, alcoholic, tough cop, betting, gauntlet, corrupt official, extradition, phoenix, arizona |
| Production Companies | Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $26,400,000
Budget: $5,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | Ben Shockley |
| Sondra Locke | Gus Mally |
| Pat Hingle | Josephson |
| William Prince | Blakelock |
| Bill McKinney | Constable |
| Michael Cavanaugh | Feyderspiel |
| Carole Cook | Waitress |
| Mara Corday | Jail Matron |
| Doug McGrath | Bookie |
| Jeff Morris | Desk Sergeant |
| Mildred Brion | Old Lady on Bus |
| Carver Barnes | Bus Driver |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Michael Butler | Writer |
| Dennis Shryack | Writer |
| Rexford L. Metz | Director of Photography |
| Ferris Webster | Editor |
| Jerry Fielding | Original Music Composer |
| Allen E. Smith | Art Direction |
| Ira Bates | Set Decoration |
| Lorraine Roberson | Hairstylist |
| Don Schoenfeld | Makeup Artist |
| Joseph C. Cavalier | Unit Production Manager |
| Glenn Wright | Costume Supervisor |
| Catalina Lawrence | Script Supervisor |
| Jan Kiesser | Camera Operator |
| Norman Glasser | Gaffer |
| Jack Johnson | Grip |
| Richard Hashimoto | Assistant Director |
| Marneen Fields | Stunts |
| Sherry Peterson | Stunts |
| Donnie Williams | Fight Choreographer |
| Lynn M. Morgan | Second Assistant Director |
| Peter L. Bergquist | Second Assistant Director |
| Les Fresholtz | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Chuck Gaspar | Special Effects |
| Michael Minkler | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Keith Stafford | Sound Effects Editor |
| Clint Eastwood | Director |
| Joel Cox | Editor |
| Buddy Van Horn | Stunts, Stunt Coordinator |
| George Orrison | Stunt Double |
| Robert F. Hoy | Stunts |
| Al Silvani | Second Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Robert Daley | Producer |
| Fritz Manes | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 23 | 40 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 26 | 58 | 15 |
| 2024 | 6 | 19 | 30 | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 23 | 41 | 14 |
| 2024 | 8 | 19 | 41 | 12 |
| 2024 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 24 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 16 | 32 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 17 | 27 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 12 | 19 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 5 | 935 | 953 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 84 | 577 |
Almost loved it. The opening chunk of <em>'The Gauntlet'</em> is promising, I liked what I was seeing and what was being crafted together. It never quite reaches the heights I thought it might have, though that doesn't stop the fact that this 1977 film is still very good. Clint Eastwood and So ... ndra Locke team up yet again, as seen in many other productions from around this era. Of the five I've currently seen with those two, this is the most I've enjoyed them as a pair - especially Locke. Pat Hingle and William Prince are the most noteworthy of the rest. I found the two leads to be entertaining and the plot to be strong fun, there are a lot of neat practical set pieces used which are pleasing. As for things that stopped me from loving this release, one would be the ending - which is good, but could've perhaps been greater - and the villains - who are a little meh, character-wise anyway. All in all, a film that is very much worth watching in my opinion.