Hawmps! (1976)
~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- James Hampton, Christopher Connelly, (more)
- Director(s):
- Joe Camp
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Hawmps!
Joe Camp, the writer and director of Benji, tried his hand with another breed of animal in this comedy. A U.S. Cavalry unit in Texas is having a hard time dealing with horses who aren't acclimated to the hot, dry weather, so it becomes the subject of an experiment -- instead of horses, the cavalry men will be issued camels, with hapless Howard Clemmons (James Hampton) put in charge of training the soldiers to handle their new mounts. While no one is happy with the arrangement at first, in time the soldiers become quite fond of their camels, so they're quite upset when the experiment is declared a failure and they're ordered to let the camels go free. Hawmps! also starred Western stalwarts Slim Pickens, Denver Pyle, and Jack Elam; well-known animal trainer Frank Inn has a bit part as a cook. Hawmps! was originally released at 126 minutes, though it was soon trimmed to 113 minutes; the shorter version is the only one in circulation at this time.
~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast of Hawmps!
- James Hampton - Howard Clemmons
- Slim Pickens - Naman Tucker
- Mimi Maynard - Jennifer Hawkins
- Lee de Broux - Fitzgerald
- Jesse Davis - Mariachi Singer
- Henry Max Kendrick - Col. Zachary
- Catherine Hearne
- Cynthia Smith
- Tiny Wells - Higgins
- Christopher Connelly - Uriah Tibbs
- Denver Pyle - Col. Seymour Hawkins
- Jack Elam - Bad Jack Cutter
- Herb Vigran - Smitty
- Frank Inn - Cook
- Mike Travis - Logan
- Joe Camp
- Don Starr
- Larry Swartz - Cpl. LeRoy
- Director(s):
- Joe Camp
- Writer(s):
- Mike Warren, William Bickley
- Producer(s):
- Joe Camp
- Categories:
- Comedy, Family & Kids
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