The stunts that feature are actual evel stock footage including the world record 19 car jump. The cast of the last of the gladiators 1988 includes. Evel knievel 2004 film, a television film directed by john badham. Hes determined to leave the mining town butte, willing to try any job or scam. Being evel tells not just the incredible story behind the myth of 1970s american daredevil icon and pioneer for todays extreme sports scene robert evel knievel, but also the previously untold. Robbie knievel continued into adulthood to perform as a professional motorcycle daredevil. This is a great biopic of the worlds best daredevil starring george hamilton who puts in a good performance as evel, the story focuses on major events in his life, filmed in his home town of buttemontana. An american icon from his humble roots in the unlikely town of butte, mt, knievel rode his motorcycle and guts to an unparalleled level of worldwide. The movie is quite entertaining, and is probably george hamiltons best performance. Apr 19, 2012 this movie is the biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil evil knievel. Evel knievel 1971 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Hamilton, jimmy hawkins, joe solomon, alan caillou, john milius.
With george eads, jaime pressly, lance henriksen, matt gordon. Thats what i miss in the current george hamilton movie version, despite its generally interesting texture and its flicks of black humor. Born george stevens hamilton in memphis, tn, on august 12, 1939, the son of gregarious southern belle beauty ann stevens. In 1971, a semibiographical movie named the evel knievel story was released. Dec 01, 2007 john herrings song evel knievel was a hit, and both sam elliott and george hamilton have played him in movies. The longest jump knievel made over cars was 129 feet over 19 cars in 1971 and was featured in the movie evel knievel starring george hamilton. Since boyhood, orphan bobby evel knievel never could resist risks or keep out of trouble.
Starring george hamilton who also produces, evel knievel sets out to establish the motivations and circumstances that led him to become a legend and inspiration to a whole new generation of extreme sports enthusiasts, including his own son. His notable films include home from the hill 1960, by love possessed 1961, light in the piazza 1962, your cheatin heart 1964, once is not enough 1975, love at first bite 1979, zorro, the gay blade 1981, the godfather part iii 1990, doc hollywood 1991, 8 heads in a duffel. In 1999, hed remarry to krystal kennedy for two years before divorcing in 2001. This movie is the biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil evil knievel. His notable films include home from the hill 1960, by love possessed 1961, light in the piazza 1962, your cheatin heart 1964, once is not enough 1975, love at first bite 1979, zorro, the gay blade 1981, the godfather part iii 1990, doc hollywood 1991, 8 heads in a duffel bag 1997.
The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life, particularly his. The movie reflects on major events in his life just before a big jump. Noted these days for his dashing, sporting, jetsetter image and perpetually bronzed skin tones in commercials, film spoofs and reality shows, george hamilton was, at the onset, a serious contender for dramatic film stardom. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big. Apr 20, 20 evel knievel 1971 george hamilton tony c. At approximately the same time, fanfare films started production of evel knievel, a 1971 movie starring george hamilton as knievel. He has previously been portrayed onscreen in multiple films, being played. The real story behind the myth of american icon robert evel knievel and his legacy. The longest jump over buses was first attempted with knievel crashing at wembley stadium in.
What was the theme song in george hamiltons evel kneivel. This will mark the first scripted series based on knievels life. Many of the wild stunts in the film were performed by evel knievel himself. Nov 3, 2014 period photos of robert craig knievel, professional daredevil. See more ideas about evil kenevil, don knotts and daredevil. He commonly appears in tv shows to this day, including game show.
With ken berg, seth enslow, ray gunn, george hamilton. George hamilton played him in the film evel knievel. Evel knievel is a man who, for unknown and probably terrifying personal reasons, has set out to methodically punish himself in. Evel knievel 1971 action, biography, drama george hamilton. Evel knievel 1971 film, a film starring george hamilton. Knievels courtship and marriage to linda was the theme of the 1971 george hamilton movie, evel knievel.
Bob butorovich as himself sheriff george hamilton as evel knievel linda knievel as herself emma knievel as herself tracy knievel as. Slowly he makes a name for himself using his gift with motorbikes. Throughout kellys and robbies adolescence, the boys performed at knievels stunt shows. Evel knievel is a man who, for unknown and probably terrifying personal reasons, has set out to methodically punish himself in a spectacular public way. In 1977, hollywood tried to make him into a movie star in viva knievel. Based on the technology or filming practices of the early 70s, this is an average type of film. Evel knievel official evel knievel website featuring.
The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a big jump. George hamilton stars in evel knievel photo measures 8 x 10. I actually like this movie for posteritys sake when its a good copy. The film depicts knievel reflecting on major events in his life just before a. In the 1971 movie, evel knievel, george hamilton as knievel alludes to the canyon jump in the final scene of the movie. Evel knievel is a 1971 motion picture starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel.
The film opens with shots of the empty ontario motor speedway in california on the morning of february 28, 1971. In 1959, he married linda bork, with whom he had sons, robbie and kelly, and girls, tracey and alicia. Jul 17, 2014 evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. George hamilton stars in evel knievelphoto measures 8 x 10. George hamilton, as robert craig evel knievel, arrives and, in character, directly addresses the camera, telling the audience what an honor it is to perform for them. George hamilton in evel knievel 1971 george hamilton and sue lyon in. The story is a biography, with fictionalized events, of the famed motorcycle daredevil, who grew up in butte, montana. George hamilton may not have been the perfect actor to play evel knievel in this 1972 biopic, but it could have been worse. I hope someday, this movie gets the good video transfer it deserves. Evel knievel is the legendary motorcycle daredevil of the 70s. Milo ventimiglia to play evel knievel in usa network. One of the common movie posters for the film depicts knievel jumping his motorcycle off a likely grand canyon cliff.
See more ideas about evil kenevil, don knotts and harley davidson. In the moments preceding a particularly difficult jump, motorcycle daredevil evel knievel reflects back on the events of a lifetime. With george hamilton, sue lyon, bert freed, rod cameron. Dec 31, 2007 i do what i please, by bradford craig. See more ideas about evil kenevil, evel knievel toys and robbie knievel. The life of evel knievel contains the same seeds of selfdoom as a dostoevski characters. Starring george hamilton who also produces, evel knievel sets out to establish the motivations and circumstances that led him to become a legend and inspiration to a whole new generation of extreme sports enthusiasts, including his own son robbie. For all the evel videos you tube has blocked go to my dailymotion channel here. It was the first of several movies that was released about him, and was panned by critics as a lightweight moneygrab, however, the public loved it. The longest jump over buses was first attempted with knievel crashing at wembley stadium in 1975 in an attempt to jump 120 feet over buses. Biography of the famed motorcycle daredevil, much of which was filmed in his home town of butte, montana. Evil knievel entire old 70s movie george hamilton youtube. Born george stevens hamilton in memphis, tn, on august 12, 1939, the son of gregarious southern belle. An actionpacked biography of one of the worlds most famous daredevils, portrayed by george hamilton.
Beginning his movie career in 1952, george hamilton would feature in a serious of successful films, including noted b movie, zorro, the gay blade and evil knievel. Thats what i miss in the current george hamilton movie version, despite its generally interesting. See more ideas about daredevil, evil kenevil and harley davidson. Evel knievel is the legendary motorcycle daredevil of the. I always liked the dry comedy of this comical movie of the great evel knievel and the actors appearing in this movie. Mar 6, 20 evel knievel is the legendary motorcycle daredevil of the 70s. George stevens hamilton born august 12, 1939 is an american film and television actor. Evel knievel 1971 movie this is the best quality version of the movie that i have seen. John herrings song evel knievel was a hit, and both sam elliott and george hamilton have played him in movies.
Alpha video or some other reputable video company needs to vastly improve both the sound and picture quality of this classic movie. Evel knievel is a 1971 american biographical film starring george hamilton as motorcycle daredevil evel knievel. Favorite answer i do what i please, by bradford craig. George hamilton dramatizes knievel and his early life he had a criminal record and was called evel in jail. Even though the narrative is very loose, there are some enjoyable scenes and some great dialog, written by john milius. Evel knievel roller coaster, a wooden roller coaster at six flags st. Harrison in the godfather part iii as francis ford coppola believed this would show the world a new side to the actor.